SENGULAM DAM

Dam/Weir: SENGULAM DAM
LocationLatitude : 10⁰ 0′ 39 ” NDam Features
Longitude: 77⁰ 01′ 58” EType of DamMasonry – gravity
PanchayathVellathoovalClassificationMH (Medium Height)
VillageVellathoovalMaximum Water Level (MWL)EL 849.49 m
DistrictIdukkiFull Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 847.65 m
River BasinMuthirapuzhaStorage at FRL0.71 Mm3
RiverTailwaters of Pallivasal Power houseHeight from deepest foundation26.84 m
Release from Dam to riverSengulam ArLength143.26 m
Taluk through which release flowsUdumpanchola, Devikulam, Idukki, Kothamangalam, Muvattupuzha, Kunnathunadu, Aluva, Kodungalloor, ParavurSpillwayungated – Overflow section
Year of completion1957Crest LevelEL 847.65 m
Name of ProjectSengulam HEPRiver Outlet1 No. Circular type, 60 cm dia
Purpose of ProjectHydro PowerOfficers in charge & phone No.Executive Engineer, Dam Safety Division No. IV, Pambla, Idukki (Dist.), Kerala, PIN- 685606 Phone-9446008421
Installed capacity of the Project51.25 MWAssistant Executive Engineer, Dam Safety Sub Division, Pambla PIN- 685606 Phone- 9496011802
Project Identification Code ( PIC)KL29MH0002
Sengulam dam is constructed as a part of Sengulam Hydro Electric Project for forming a balancing reservoir. Water required for power generation is stored in a very small reservoir created by constructing a dam across Sengulam stream, a small tributary of Muthirapuzha river. The Project utilises the tail water of Pallivasal Power House. The tail water of Pallivasal HE project collected in the forebay near the power house and is pumped over a head of 9.14 m and carried to Sengulam balancing reservoir through a tunnel of 1728.20m length. The water conductor system from the reservoir to power house consists of 1759m long power tunnel, 808m long Low pressure Pipe and 960m long twin penstock. These penstock pipes bifurcate and feeds 4 machines of 12MW each. Tail water is released to Muthirapuzha river.
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