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The dam is considered to be Asia's first arch dam. [3] It has a height of 46.93 m (154.0 ft) and length of 259.38 m (851.0 ft). [2] Release from dam is to river Palar and taluks through which release flow are Udumbanchola, Devikulam, Kothamangalam, Muvattupuzha, Kunnathunadu, Aluva, Kodungalloor and Paravur. [1]
There are two dams and one diversion weir as part of this project. These are Kundala Dam, Maduppetty Dam and R. A. Head works. Ramaswamy Aiyer Headworks is located 15 km (9.3 mi) downstream of Maduppetty Dam near Munnar. The water stored in the Kundala reservoir is released through the stream to Maduppetty Dam located downstream.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers just opened up two California dams. A spokesperson says the flows are 'controlled' and being coordinated with local officials.
Of the 81 dams, the Kerala State Electricity Board owns 59 dams which form 45 reservoirs, the Kerala Irrigation Department owns 20 dams which form 20 reservoirs and the Kerala Water Authority vests the control of 2 dams with 2 reservoirs. Three dams - Munnar Headworks Dam, Lower Periyar Dam, and Maniyar Dam - have no drainage area across the river.
The removal of the four hydroelectric dams — Iron Gate Dam, Copco Dams 1 and 2, and JC Boyle Dam — allows the region’s iconic salmon population to swim freely along the Klamath River and its ...
Mattupetty Dam (Madupetty Dam), near Munnar in Idukki District, is a storage concrete gravity dam built in the mountains of Kerala, India to conserve water for hydroelectricity. It has been a vital source of power and huge revenue for Idukki District .
The dam is located near the Munnar - Kumily road. The water flowing from the dam reaches Kuthungal and Ponmudi dams through the Panniyar river. Power is generated at Kuthungal and Panniyar powerhouses. The dam stores water from small streams flowing from Bealram and rainwater flowing from the hills on the Tamil Nadu border. The height of the ...
The majority of dams were built between 1960 and 1999. [1] Proposals to remove underused dams and restore fish habitats emerged in the early 21st century with support from the state's Native American tribes; the first major dam removal was the Condit Dam near White Salmon in 2011, which was followed by two dams on the Elwha River near Port Angeles.