Diversion Structures in Malappuram district

Dam/Weir: ADYANPARA
LocationLatitude : 11⁰ 21′ 27 ” NDam Features
Longitude: 76⁰ 11′ 32” EType of DamConcrete – gravity
PanchayathChaliyarClassificationWeir
VillageKurumbalangodeMaximum Water Level (MWL)EL 202.529 m
DistrictMalappuramFull Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 201.11 m
River BasinChaliyarStorage at FRLDiversion only
RiverKanjirapuzhaHeight from deepest foundation5.56 m ( above normal bed level)
Release from Dam to riverKanjirapuzhaLength58.0 m ( including core wall)
Taluk through which release flowsNilamburSpillwayoverflow section
Year of completion2015Crest LevelEL 201.11 m
Name of ProjectAdyanpara Small Hydro Electric ProjectRiver OutletNil
Purpose of ProjectHydro PowerOfficers in charge & phone No.Executive Engineer, Generation Division, Poringalkuthu PIN-680721 Phone – 9446008465
Installed capacity of the Project3.5 MWAssistant Executive Engineer Erection Sub Division, Malampuzha PIN-678651 Phone – 9496009930
Project Identification Code ( PIC)Nil
This weir is a part of Adyanpara SHEP, which envisages development of power by utilizing the potential of Kanjirapuzha stream, a tributary of Chaliyar river. It consist of a diversion weir , desilting chamber of splay type, power tunnel of length 968.50m, an underground surge tank in circular shape.