Mattupetty Dam
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Mattupatti Dam, near Munnar in Idukki District, is a storage masonry dam built in the mountains of Kerala, India to conserve water for hydroelectricity. It has been a vital sources of power, yielding along with other such dams, huge revenue to the states. The large amount of perennially available water allows wild animals and birds to flourish. However salinity caused by irrigation and water-logging are of concern to environmentalists.[1]
Mannar is located near the confluence of the mountain streams of Muthirappuzha River, Chanduvarai River and Kundali River. See:map
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