Diversion Structures in Idukki district

Dam/Weir: NARAKAKKANAM WEIR
LocationLatitude : 9⁰ 50′ NDam Features
Longitude: 77⁰ 00′ EType of DamConcrete- Gravity
PanchayathMariyapuramClassificationWeir
VillageThankamaniMaximum Water Level (MWL)EL 770.00 m
DistrictIdukkiFull Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 768.00 m
River BasinPeriyarStorage at FRL0.00396 Mm3
RiverNarakakkanam riverHeight from deepest foundation11.50 m
Release from Dam to riverPeriyarLength45.20 m
Taluk through which release flowsThodupuzhaSpillwayUngated – Overflow section
Year of completionCrest LevelEL 768.00 m
Name of ProjectIdukki HEPRiver OutletNot provided
Purpose of ProjectHydro PowerOfficers in charge & phone No.Assistant Executive Engineer, Idukki Augmentation Scheme, Moolamattom. Phone-9496009429
Installed capacity of the Project780 MW
Project Identification Code ( PIC)Nil
Narakakkanam weir is an augmentation weir for the Idukki Hydro Electric Project . Narakakkanam, Azhutha, Vazhikkadavu, Vadakkepuzha and Kuttiar diversion schemes were later added to augment the Idukki reservoir .
Dam/Weir: AZHUTHA WEIR
LocationLatitude : 9⁰ 33′ 50 ” NDam Features
Longitude: 76⁰ 59′ 30” EType of DamConcrete- Gravity
PanchayathPeermadeClassificationWeir
VillagePeermadeMaximum Water Level (MWL)EL 960.20 m
DistrictIdukkiFull Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 956.00 m
River BasinPambaStorage at FRL0.140 Mm3
RiverAzhutha riverHeight from deepest foundation13.50 m
Release from Dam to riverAzhutha riverLength116.30 m
Taluk through which release flowsRanni, AyroorSpillwayUngated – Overflow section
Year of completion2007Crest LevelEL 956.00 m
Name of ProjectIdukki HEPRiver Outlet1 No. Circular type, 0.75 m dia
Purpose of ProjectHydro PowerOfficers in charge & phone No.Assistant Executive Engineer, Idukki Augmentation Scheme, Moolamattom. Phone-9496009429
Installed capacity of the Project780 MW
Project Identification Code ( PIC)Nil
Azhutha weir is constructed as an augmentation weir for the Idukki Hydro Electric Project. Narakakkanam, Azhutha, Vazhikkadavu, Vadakkepuzha and Kuttiar diversion schemes were later added to augment the Idukki reservoir Azhutha diversion scheme envisages diversion of water to Idukki reservoir from a catchment area 16.83 sq. km in the upper reaches of Azhutha ar, a major tributary Pamba ar for increasing the power potential of Idukki power station.
Dam/Weir: VADAKKEPUZHA WEIR
LocationLatitude : 9⁰ 47′ 00 ” NDam Features
Longitude: 76⁰ 51′ EType of DamEarthen- bund
PanchayathArakkulamClassificationWeir
VillageArakkulamMaximum Water Level (MWL)EL 724.00 m
DistrictIdukkiFull Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 723.25 m
River BasinPeriyarStorage at FRL0.0667 Mm3
RiverVadakkepuzhaHeight from deepest foundation2.80m ( Height from bed level)
Release from Dam to riverMalankara reservoirLength
Taluk through which release flowsThodupuzhaSpillwayUngated – Overflow section
Year of completion2003Crest LevelNA
Name of ProjectIdukki HEPRiver OutletNot provided
Purpose of ProjectHydro PowerOfficers in charge & phone No.Assistant Executive Engineer, Idukki Augmentation Scheme, Moolamattom. Phone-9496009429
Installed capacity of the Project780 MW
Project Identification Code ( PIC)Nil
Vadakkepuzha weir is a part of an augmentation scheme for the Idukki Hydro Electric Project. Narakakkanam, Azhutha, Vazhikkadavu, Vadakkepuzha and Kuttiar diversion schemes were later added to Idukki HEP to augment the reservoir . Water from the reservoir is pumped in to Idukki reservoir through a pump house with three pumps.
Dam/Weir: KUTTIAR WEIR
LocationLatitude : 9⁰ 43’56.1″ NDam Features
Longitude: 76⁰ 53′ 6.34″ EType of DamConcrete- Gravity
PanchayathElapparaClassificationWeir
VillageVagamonMaximum Water Level (MWL)EL 798.00 m
DistrictIdukkiFull Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 795.50 m
River BasinPeriyarStorage at FRL0.35 Mm3
RiverKuttiar riverHeight from deepest foundation16.50 m
Release from Dam to riverThodupuzha arLength101.35 m
Taluk through which release flowsThodupuzhaSpillwayUngated – Overflow section
Year of completion2009Crest LevelEL 795.50 m
Name of ProjectIdukki HEPRiver Outlet1 No. Circular type, 0.75 m dia
Purpose of ProjectHydro PowerOfficers in charge & phone No.Assistant Executive Engineer, Idukki Augmentation Scheme, Moolamattom. Phone-9496009429
Installed capacity of the Project780 MW
Project Identification Code ( PIC)Nil
The Kuttiar weir is constructed for augmenting water to the Idukki Hydro Electric Project. Narakakkanam, Azhutha, Vazhikkadavu, Vadakkepuzha and Kuttiar diversion schemes were later added to augment the Idukki reservoir. The Kuttiar diversion scheme envisages diversion of water from 10.4 sq. km of catchment of Kuttiar ar to Idukki reservoir by constructing an unlined tunnel of 2697.3 m length and a weir of 101.30 m long for an additional 37 Mu power generation at Idukki Power station.
Dam/Weir: VAZHIKADAVU WEIR
LocationLatitude : 9⁰ 41′ NDam Features
Longitude: 76⁰ 54′ EType of DamConcrete- Gravity
PanchayathTeekoyClassificationWeir
VillageTeekoyMaximum Water Level (MWL)EL 939.00 m
DistrictKottayamFull Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 936.70 m
River BasinPeriyarStorage at FRL0.18 Mm3
RiverMeenachil riverHeight from deepest foundation10.20 m
Release from Dam to riverMeenachil riverLength75.00 m
Taluk through which release flowsMeenachilSpillwayUngated – Overflow section
Year of completion2002Crest LevelEL 936.70 m
Name of ProjectIdukki HEPRiver Outlet1 No. Circular type, 0.75 m dia
Type of ProjectHydro PowerOfficers in charge & phone No.Assistant Executive Engineer, Idukki Augmentation Scheme, Moolamattom, Phone- 9496009429
Installed capacity of the Project780 MW
Project Identification Code ( PIC)Nil
The Vazhikkadavu weir is constructed as an augmentation scheme to Idukki HEP. Narakakkanam, Azhutha, Vazhikkadavu, Vadakkepuzha and Kuttiar diversion schemes were later added to augment the Idukki reservoir . The Vazhikadavu diversion scheme envisages diversion of the water from 6 sq. Km catchment of Vazhikkadavu Ar ( tributory of Meenachil Ar.) to Idukki reservoir by constructing an unlined tunnel of 2579.25 m and weir 75 m long for regulation and additional power generation of 18.2 Mu at Idukki Power station. The weir site and tunnel inlet are located in Meenachil taluk of Kottayam District and tunnel exit site is located in Peermade taluk of Idukki district. The diversion weir site is near Vagomon – 2 Km from Vagamon town on Vagomon Erattupetta road.
Dam/Weir: R A Head works
LocationLatitude : 10⁰ 04’00” N NDam Features
Longitude: 77⁰ 04′ 00″ EType of DamMasonry
PanchayathMunnarClassificationWeir
VillageMunnarMaximum Water Level (MWL)EL 1450.92 m
DistrictIdukkiFull Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 1450.92 m
River BasinMuthirapuzhaStorage at FRL0.223 Mm3
RiverMuthirapuzhaHeight from deepest foundation10.90 m
Release from Dam to riverMuthirapuzhaLength39.62 m
Taluk through which release flowsDevikulamSpillwayVertical gate, 3 Nos. of size 11.60 x 6.70 m each
Year of completion1944Crest LevelEL 1439.02 m
Name of ProjectPallivasal HEPRiver OutletNot provided
Purpose of ProjectHydro PowerOfficers in charge & phone No.Executive Engineer, Generation Division, Chithirapuram PIN- 685565 Phone-9446008445
Installed capacity of the Project37.50 MWAsst. Exe. Engineer, Generation Sub Division, Pallivasal PIN- 685565 Phone – 9446008449
Project Identification Code ( PIC)Nil
Pallivasal Hydro Electric Project, the first hydro power project of Kerala State. There are two dams and one diversion weir as part of this project. These are Kundala Dam, Maduppetty Dam and R A Head works. Ramaswamy Aiyer Headworks is located 15 km downstream of Maduppetty Dam near Munnar. The water stored in the Kundala reservoir is released through the stream to Maduppetty Dam located downstream. From the Maduppetty reservoir the water is released to downstream through a dam toe power house. The controlled release from Maduppetty Dam reaches the diversion weir named R.A. Head works and from there, the water is diverted through a water conducting system to the power house of Pallivasal HEP located on the right bank of Mudirapuzha river. After generating power, the tail water is pumped to the balancing reservoir of Sengulam Hydro Electric Project and the surplus water from the sump of pumping station is spilled to the Mudirapuzha river itself.
RA Headworks
Dam/Weir: PARAKKADAVU WEIR
LocationLatitude : 10⁰ 0′ 39 ” NDam Features
Longitude: 77⁰ 01′ 58” EType of DamConcrete
PanchayathVellathoovalClassificationWeir
VillageVellathoovalMaximum Water Level (MWL)
DistrictIdukkiFull Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 722.3 m
River BasinStorage at FRLDiversion only
RiverParakkadavuHeight from deepest foundation
Release from Dam to riverLength
Taluk through which release flowsSpillway
Year of completionCrest Level
Name of ProjectPanniar HEPRiver Outlet
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 Project32.4 MWAssistant Executive Engineer, Dam Safety Sub Division, Kallarkutty PIN- 685562 Phone-9496011963
Project Identification Code ( PIC)Nil
Parakkadavu weir is constructed as a part of Panniar Augmentation Scheme. Spill water from RA Headworks in Mudirappuzha river is partly diverted at Ellackal through a tunnel to Parakkadavu weir. From Parakkadavu weir the water is diverted to Mullakkanam weir and from this weir to Ponmudi reservoir.
Parakkadavu
Dam/Weir: MULLAKKANAM WEIR
LocationLatitude : 10⁰ 0′ 39 ” NDam Features
Longitude: 77⁰ 01′ 58” EType of DamConcrete
PanchayathVellathoovalClassificationWeir
VillageVellathoovalMaximum Water Level (MWL)
DistrictIdukkiFull Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 717.50 m
River BasinStorage at FRLDiversion only
RiverMullakkanamHeight from deepest foundation
Release from Dam to riverLength
Taluk through which release flowsSpillway
Year of completionCrest Level
Name of ProjectPanniar HEPRiver Outlet
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 Project32.4 MWAssistant Executive Engineer, Dam Safety Sub Division, Kallarkutty PIN- 685562 Phone-9496011963
Project Identification Code ( PIC)Nil
This weir is constructed as a part of Panniar Augmentation Scheme. Spill water from RA Head works in Mudirapuzha is partly diverted at Ellackal through a tunnel to Parakkadavu weir. From Parakkadavu weir these waters are diverted to Mullakkanam weir and from there to Ponmudi reservoir.
Mullakkanam
Dam/Weir: VIRIPARA WEIR
LocationLatitude : NDam Features
Longitude: EType of DamMasonry
PanchayathMankulamClassificationWeir
VillageMankulamMaximum Water Level (MWL)
DistrictIdukkiFull Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 1141.59 m
River BasinPeriyarStorage at FRLDiversion only
RiverUpper KallarHeight from deepest foundation4.57m
Release from Dam to riverMenachery arLength
Taluk through which release flowsDevikulamSpillwayOverflow weir
Year of completion1961Crest LevelEL 1141.59 m
Name of ProjectNeriamangalam HEPRiver OutletNil
Purpose of ProjectHydro PowerOfficers in charge & phone No.Executive Engineer, Generation Division, Chithirapuram PIN- 685565 Phone-9446008445
Installed capacity of the Project52.5 MWAsst. Exe. Engineer, Generation Sub Division, Pallivasal PIN- 685565 Phone – 9446008449
Project Identification Code ( PIC)Nil
The Viripara weir is constructed as an augmentation scheme to Neriamangalam Hydro Electric Project. Upper Kallar, a tributary of Pooyankutty river is diverted in to Kallarkutty reservoir by a low diversion weir at Viripara along with a short diversion tunnel.
Virippara
Dam/Weir: VELLATHOOVAL WEIR
LocationLatitude : 9⁰ 58′ 27.92 ” NDam Features
Longitude: 77⁰ 01′ 40.04” EType of DamConcrete – gravity
PanchayathVellathoovalClassificationWeir
VillageVellathoovalMaximum Water Level (MWL)EL 474.80 m
DistrictIdukkiFull Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 472.0 m
River BasinMuthirappuzhaStorage at FRL0.069 Mm3
RiverMuthirapuzhaHeight from deepest foundation16 m
Release from Dam to riverMuthirappuzhaLength75 m
Taluk through which release flowsDevikulam & IdukkiSpillwayUngated
Year of completion2016Crest Level472.00 m
Name of ProjectVellathooval Small H E PRiver Outlet1 No. Circular type, 1.00 m dia.
Purpose of ProjectHydro PowerOfficers in charge & phone No.Executive Engineer, Generation Division, Kallarkutty PIN-685562 Phone- 9446008446
Installed capacity of the Project3.6MW (2×1.8 MW)Assistant Executive Engineer, Generation Sub Division, Panniar, PIN- 685563 Phone – 9446008450
Project Identification Code ( PIC)Nil
Vellathooval weir is situated in Idukki district at Vellathooval village in Devikulam Taluk. The inflow of Vellathooval weir is governed by the tail race release of Sengulam Power House and the inflow of Muthirapuzha river. Water from this weir is diverted through a water conductor system to the Powerhouse constructed near Panniyar Power House. After generating power, the water is released to Muthirapuzha ar.
Vellathooval