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Ponmudi Dam
Ponmudi dam and reservoir
Ponmudi Dam is located in Kerala
Ponmudi Dam
Location of Ponmudi Dam in Kerala
Ponmudi Dam is located in India
Ponmudi Dam
Ponmudi Dam (India)
CountryIndia
LocationIdukki, Kerala
Coordinates9°57′37″N 77°03′24″E / 9.96028°N 77.05667°E / 9.96028; 77.05667
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Opening date1963 (61 years ago) (1963)
Owner(s)Kerala State Electricity Board
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity dam
ImpoundsPanniyar river
Height (foundation)57.60 m (189.0 ft)
Length288.8 m (948 ft)
Elevation at crest701.35 m (2,301.0 ft)
Spillways3 nos, radial gates, each of size 10.97 x6.4 m
Spillway typeOgee type
Spillway capacity1416.3 m³/s
Reservoir
CreatesPonmudi Reservoir
Total capacity51,540,000 m3 (1.820×109 cu ft)
Active capacity47,400,000 m3 (1.67×109 cu ft)
Catchment area221.75 km2 (85.62 sq mi)
Maximum water depth708.66 m (2,325.0 ft)
Normal elevation707.75 m (2,322.0 ft)
Panniar Power Station
Coordinates9°58′23″N 77°01′41″E / 9.97306°N 77.02806°E / 9.97306; 77.02806
Operator(s)Kerala State Electricity Board
Commission date1963 (61 years ago) (1963)
Turbines2 x 16.2 MW (Francis-type)
Installed capacity32.4 MW
Annual generation158 MU
Website
Official website

The Ponmudi Dam is a concrete gravity dam built across the Panniyar river which is a tributary of Periyar river at Konnathady panchayath of Konnathadi village in Idukki district of Kerala, India. The dam was constructed in 1963 as a part of a hydroelectric project. Construction was led by E.U.Philipose, Superintending Engineer, Kerala State Electricity Board. It has a length of 288.80 metres (947.5 ft).[1] The hydropower component of the dam has an installed capacity of 30 MW with firm power of 17 MW, generating 158 GWh annually.[2] Taluks through which the river flow are Udumbanchola, Devikulam, Kothamangalam, Muvattupuzha, Kunnathunadu, Aluva, Kodungalloor and Paravur.[1]

  1. ^ a b "PONMUDI DAM – KSEB Limted Dam Safety Organisation". Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Ponmudi (Eb) D03300". Government of India.

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