Karuppanadhi Dam

Karuppanadhi Dam
Karuppanadhi Dam is located in Tamil Nadu
Karuppanadhi Dam
Location of the Karuppanadhi Dam in Tamil Nadu
CountryIndia
LocationKadayanallur , Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates9°08′15.5″N 77°18′12.7″E / 9.137639°N 77.303528°E / 9.137639; 77.303528
PurposeIrrigation
StatusCompleted
Construction began1971
Opening date1977
Owner(s)Government of Tamilnadu
Dam and spillways
Height22 m (72 ft)
Length890 m (2,920 ft)
Spillways2
Spillway typeOG
Spillway capacity357 m3 (12,607 cu ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity5,240,000 m3 (185,048,854 cu ft)[1]

The Karuppanadhi Dam is located at the foothills of Western Ghats built across the Karuppanadhi river near Chokkampatti, in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, southern India. It provides water for irrigation to the region of Kadayanallur Taluk.

History

The dam construction was started in 1971 and it took six years to complete. The dam was opened in the year of 1977.

Dimensions and capacity

  • Height Above Lowest Foundation - 34m
  • Length of Dam - 899m
  • Volume Content of Dam - 10 mcube
  • Gross Capacity of Reservoir - 10 mcube
  • Effective Capacity of Reservoir - 10 mcube
  • Estimated Cost 27.35 Million Rupees
  • Project Integration Potential - 1161 Hectares
  • Cultivable Command Area - 1161 Hectares

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Maintenance

Karuppanadhi Dam is maintained by Water Resources Department which in turn managed by the Tamil Nadu Public Works Department.[4]

Transportation

By Road:The dam is situated at 13 km from Kadayanallur, and 82 km from Tirunelveli.

By Train:The nearest railway station is Kadayanallur station. Kadayanallur station is well connected with Madurai and Chennai.

By Air:The nearest airport is Tiruvandrum which is 120 km away from the Dam. Air connectivity is available from Chennai. International connectivity is available to Tiruvandrum.

References

  1. ^ http://www.wrd.tn.gov.in/Reservoir_details.pdf Archived 29 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "Dams and Features". Archived from the original on 4 June 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  3. ^ Bhatt, Shankarlal C. (2006). Land and People of Indian States and Union Territories: In 36 Volumes. Tamil Nadu. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 9788178353814.
  4. ^ "Home - TNWRD". Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2017.