Diversion Structures in Kozhikode District

Dam/Weir: URUMI I
LocationLatitude:11⁰22’51.85”N Longitude:76⁰3’41”EDam Features
Type of DamConcrete gravity
PanchayathKoodaranjiClassificationWeir
VillageKoodaranjiMaximum Water Level (MWL)EL 212.1 m
DistrictKozhikodeFull Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 212.1 m
River BasinChaliyarStorage at FRLDiversion only
RiverPoyilingalpuzhaHeight from deepest foundation5.6m
Release from Dam to riverPoyilingalpuzhaLength47.0 m
Taluk through which release flowsThamarasserySpillwayOverflow section
Year of completion2004Crest LevelEL 212.1 m
Name of ProjectUrumi stage I SHEPRiver Outlet1 No. flushing sluice
Purpose of ProjectHydro Power- Runn offOfficers in charge & phone No.Executive Engineer, KG Division, Kakkayam, PIN-673615 Phone.9446008466
Installed capacity of the Project3×1.25 ( 3.75 Mw)Assistant Executive Engineer, SHEP,Kakkayam, PIN- 673615 Phone.9446045170
Project Identification Code ( PIC)Nil
This weir is constructed for power generation in a Small Hydro Electric Project. The weir is constructed across the Poylingalpuzha which is tributary of Chaliyar river, Location is at Urumi near Poovaranthodu, Koodaranji village of Kozhikode district.
URUMI 1
Dam/Weir: URUMI II
LocationLatitude:11⁰22’22”N
Longitude:76⁰3’30.4”E
Dam Features
Type of DamDiversion weir
PanchayathThiruvambadyClassificationWeir
VillageThiruvambadyMaximum Water Level (MWL)EL 107.1 m
DistrictKozhikodeFull Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 107.1 m
River BasinChaliyarStorage at FRLDiversion only
RiverPoyilingalpuzhaHeight from deepest foundation5.6m
Release from Dam to riverPoyilingalpuzhaLength25.0 m
Taluk through which release flowsThamarasserySpillwayNot provided
Year of completion2004Crest LevelEL 107.1 m
Name of ProjectUrumiSHEP Stage IIRiver Outlet
Purpose of ProjectHydro PowerOfficers in charge & phone No.Executive Engineer, KG Division, Kakkayam, PIN-673615 Phone.9446008466
Installed capacity of the Project3 x 0.8 MwAssistant Executive Engineer, SHEP, Kakkayam, PIN- 673615 Phone:9446045170
Project Identification Code ( PIC)Nil
A weir is constructed across the Poyilingalpuzha river, downstream of Urumi I power house to divert water to Urumi II power house. This is located in Thiruvambady , 50 Km away from Kozhikode town. The water from the reservoir is drawn to the Power House through a power channel 470 m long.
URUMI II
Dam/Weir: CHEMBUKKADAVU I
LocationLatitude:11⁰28’13.5”N
Longitude:76⁰2’46.9”E
Dam Features
Type of DamRCC lining over a RR core structure
PanchayathKodencheryClassificationWeir
VillageKodencheryMaximum Water Level (MWL)EL 302.9 m
DistrictKozhikodeFull Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 302.9 m
River BasinChaliyarStorage at FRLDiversion only
RiverChalipuzhaHeight from deepest foundation6.5 m
Release from Dam to riverChalipuzhaLength35.50 m
Taluk through which release flowsThamarasserySpillwayNo spillway
Year of completion2003Crest LevelEL 302.9 m
Name of ProjectKuttiady Augmentation SchemeRiver OutletNil
Purpose of ProjectHydro PowerOfficers in charge & phone No.Executive Engineer, KG Division, Kakkayam, PIN-673615 Phone.9446008466
Installed capacity of the Project3×0.9(2.7Mw)Assistant Executive Engineer, Civil Maintenance Sub Division, Kakkayam , PIN-673615 Phone.9496012190
Project Identification Code ( PIC)Nil
The location of the scheme is at Chembukadavu near Tusharagiri in Kodencherry village of Kozhikode district. It is 55 Km away from Kozhikode town. The weir is constructed across Chalipuzha river.
Chempukadavu
Dam/Weir: POOZHITHODU
LocationLatitude:11⁰39’4.5”N
Longitude:75⁰51’47.5”E
Dam Features
Type of DamConcrete gravity
PanchayathKavilumparaClassificationWeir
VillageMaruthomkaraMaximum Water Level (MWL)EL 272.6 m
DistrictKozhikodeFull Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 271.35 m
River BasinKuttiadyStorage at FRLDiversion only
RiverIllianipuzha & KadanthrapuzhaHeight from deepest foundation6.0 m
Release from Dam to riverKadanthra puzhaLength56.95 m
Taluk through which release flowsKoyilandySpillwayNo spillway
Year of completion2011Crest LevelEL 271.35 m
Name of ProjectPoozhithode Small Hydro Electric ProjectRiver Outlet
Purpose of ProjectHydro PowerOfficers in charge & phone No.Executive Engineer, KG Division, Kakkayam, PIN-673615 Phone.9446008466
Installed capacity of the Project3×1.6(4.8Mw)Assistant Executive Engineer, SHEP,Kakkayam, PIN- 673615 Phone.9446045170
Project Identification Code ( PIC)Nil
This project is a run – off the river scheme utilizing water from Illiani puzha and Kadanthra puzha . It is 61 Km away from Kozhikode and near to Perambra town.The weir is constructed across Kadanthrapuzha .
Poozhithode
Dam/Weir: PANOTH(Vilangadu SHEP)
LocatioLatitude:11⁰46’36.6”N
Longitude:75⁰47’9.74”E
Dam Features
Type of DamConcrete gravity
PanchayathNaripattaClassificationWeir
VillageVilangadMaximum Water Level (MWL)EL 186.33 m
DistrictKozhikodeFull Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 185.05 m
River BasinVaniyamStorage at FRLDiversion only
RiverMahe puzhaHeight from deepest foundation8.55m
Release from Dam to riverMahe puzhaLength44.5m
Taluk through which release flowsVadakaraSpillway2 Nos. 1.50 x 1.30 m
Year of completion2014Crest LevelEL 185.05m
Name of ProjectVilangad Small Hydro Electric ProjectRiver Outlet1 No. sluice gate
Purpose of ProjectHydro PowerOfficers in charge & phone No.Executive Engineer, KG Division, Kakkayam, PIN-673615 Phone.9446008466
Installed capacity of the Project7.5 MWAssistant Executive Engineer, SHEP,Kakkayam, PIN- 673615 Phone.9446045170
Project Identification Code ( PIC)Nil
It is the second weir of Vilangad SHEP. It is located at Panoth near Vilangad in Vadakara taluk of Kozhikode district.
Panoth
Dam/Weir: VALOOK(Vilangad)
LocationLatitude:11⁰45’36.5”N
Longitude:75⁰46’32.5”E
Dam Features
Type of DamConcrete gravity
PanchayathNaripattaClassificationweir
VillageThinurMaximum Water Level (MWL)EL 184.96 m
DistrictKozhikodeFull Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 183.90 m
River BasinMahe puzhaStorage at FRLDiversion only
RiverKavadi puzhaHeight from deepest foundation7.90m
Release from Dam to riverMahe puzhaLength45.95m
Taluk through which release flowsVadakaraSpillway2 Nos. 1.50 x 1.30 m
Year of completion2014Crest LevelEL 183.90 m
Name of ProjectVilangad Small Hydro Electric ProjectRiver OutletNIL
Purpose of ProjectHydro PowerOfficers in charge & phone No.Executive Engineer, KG Division, Kakkayam, PIN-673615 Phone.9446008466
Installed capacity of the Project7.5 MWAssistant Executive Engineer, SHEP,Kakkayam, PIN- 673615 Phone.9446045170
Project Identification Code ( PIC)Nil
It is one of the two weirs of Vilangad SHEP. It is located 85 Km away from Kozhikode town. It is a run- off the river scheme utilizing water of Vaniyampuzha and Kavadipuzha.