Cheruthoni Dam
| Cheruthoni Dam | |
|---|---|
| Impounds | Periyar River |
| Height | 138.2 m (453 ft) |
| Length | 650.9 m (2,135 ft) |
| Dam volume | 17,00,000 cu.m |
Contents
Which is the second largest dam in Kerala?
2. Idukki Dam. Idukki dam is known as one of the highest arch dams of Asia.
Which is biggest dam in Kerala?
Idukki Arch Dam
Idukki Arch Dam situated between Kuravan and Kurathi mountains is the biggest dam in Kerala.
Which is the first private dam in Kerala?
Maniyar Dam
Maniyar is the first private hydroelectric project in Kerala. Maniyar Dam is located near the township – Perunadu road (Via Makkumpuram).
How big is Idukki dam?
Idukki Dam is 168.91 m (554.2 ft) tall, constructed between the two mountains – Kuravanmala (839 m (2,753 ft)) and Kurathimala (925 m (3,035 ft)). Length of the dam on its top is 365.85 m (1,200.3 ft). It has a width of 7.62 m (25.0 ft) in the top and 19.81 m (65.0 ft) in the bottom.
Which is the largest clay dam in Kerala?
The Banasura Sagar Dam is located 21 km from Kalpetta, in Wayanad District of Kerala in the Western Ghats. It is the largest earthen dam in India and the second largest in Asia and a starting point for hikes into the surrounding mountains. It is an important tourist attraction.
Which is world’s largest dam?
World’s Tallest Dam
Currently, the tallest dam in the world is Nurek Dam on the Vakhsh River in Tajikistan. It is 984 feet (300 meters) tall. Hoover Dam is 726.4 feet (221.3 meters) tall.
Which is the longest dam in India?
Hirakud Dam
Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Sambalpur in the state of Odisha in India. It is the longest dam in the world. Behind the dam extends a lake, Hirakud Reservoir, 55 km (34 mi) long.
Hirakud Dam.
| Dam and spillways | |
|---|---|
| Catchment area | 83,400 km2 (32,201 sq mi) |
| Power Station |
Which is the largest dam in India?
Tehri Dam
Large Dam
| # | Name | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tehri Dam | Uttarakhand |
| 2 | Lakhwar Dam | Uttarakhand |
| 3 | Idukki (Eb)/Idukki Arch Dam | Kerala |
| 4 | Bhakra Dam | Himachal Pradesh |
Which is the main river of Kerala?
1. Periyar River – Longest River of Kerala.
How many dams are in Kerala?
There are 81 dams in Kerala. 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.
Which dam is biggest Mullaperiyar and Idukki?
It has a height of 53.6 m (176 ft) from the foundation, and a length of 365.7 m (1,200 ft). The Periyar National Park in Thekkady is located around the dam’s reservoir.
| Mullaperiyar Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Mullaperiyar Dam, Idukki |
| Country | India |
| Location | Kerala |
| Coordinates | 9°31′43″N 77°8′39″ECoordinates: 9°31′43″N 77°8′39″E |
Which is the largest irrigation project in Kerala?
Kallada irrigation and Tree crop development scheme
Kallada irrigation and Tree crop development scheme is the largest irrigation project in the State of Kerala. The dam was commissioned on 1986.
How many dams are there in Thrissur?
These three dams not only offer the residents of Thrissur an opportunity to go on a one-day picnic but also travellers to the town an option to unwind.
Which is the biggest dam in Asia?
Top 30 ranks, by reservoir volume in descending order
| Rank | Name | Region |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bakun Dam | Asia |
| 2 | Three Gorges Dam | Asia |
| 3 | Longtan Dam | Asia |
| 4 | Nuozhadu Dam | Asia |
Who built Idukki dam?
Hindustan Construction Company
Built along with the Cheruthoni and Kulamavu dams, the Canadian government had aided the construction of the dam. It supports a 780 megawatt hydroelectric power station at Moolamattom in the district. Hindustan Construction Company won the bid for carrying out the construction work and hired the men as its workers.
Which dam produces the most electricity in Kerala?
Idukki Hydro Electric Project
Periyar Basin Hydro Electric Projects. Idukki Hydro Electric Project (IHEP) is the largest hydro electric project in Kerala. Installed capacity of this project is 780 MW.
Which is Asia second highest dam?
Bhakra-Nangal Dam
The Bhakra-Nangal Dam is the second tallest dam in Asia and located in the border of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
Where is Pampa dam situated?
Pathanamthitta district
Pampa Dam is a dam built on the river Pampa in the Ranni forest area of Seethathodu Grama Panchayat in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala.
Which is the smallest dam in India?
Mukkombu Dam – Tamil Nadu
It is a dam by the East India company built-in 1838. It is on the Kaveri river in Jeeyapuram village of Tamil Nadu. This is one of the smallest dams in India with a height of 685 meters.
Which is the smallest dam in the world?
Inks Dam
| Inks Dam | |
|---|---|
| Impounds | Colorado River |
| Height | 96.5 feet (29.4 m) |
| Length | 1,547.5 feet (471.7 m) |
| Width (base) | 75.1 feet (22.9 m) |
