Idukki Dam
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| Idukki Dam | |
 Idukki arch dam on the Periyar |
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| Impounds | Periyar River |
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| Creates | Idukki reservoir |
| Locale | Kerala, India |
| Maintained by | Government of Kerala |
| Height | 169.16 |
| Construction began | 30 April 1969 |
| Opening date | February 1973 |
| Reservoir information | |
| Capacity | 2000 M m3 |
| Catchment area | 60 km2 |
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| Coordinates | |
The Idukki Dam is built on the Periyar River, in the ravine between the Kuravan and Kurathi Hills in the southern Indian state of Kerala. At 167.68 meters, it is one of the highest arch dams in Asia. It started generating power on 4 October 1975.[1] Technically, the dam type is a concrete double, curvature parabolic, thin arc dam.[2]
This dam was constructed along with two other dams at Cheruthony and Kulamavu. Together, the three dams have created an artificial lake that is 60 km² wide. The stored water is used to produce electricity at the Moolamattom Power house, which is located inside nearby rocky caves. The Government of Canada aided in the building of the dam with long term loans and grants.[1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Idukki District Hydroelectric projects. Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
- ^ Salient Features - Dam. Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
[edit] External links
- Idukki Dam in the Structurae database
- Idukki dam safe: Kadavoor
- Idukki Hydroelectric Project
- A report On Idukki Arch Dam
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