Mattupetty Dam (Madupetty Dam), near
Munnar in
Idukki District, is a storage concrete
gravity dam built in the mountains of
Kerala
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,
India
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to conserve water for
hydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is electricity generated from hydropower (water power). Hydropower supplies one sixth of the world's electricity, almost 4500 TWh in 2020, which is more than all other renewable sources combined an ...
. It has been a vital source 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.
The height of the dam is and the length is . Taluks through which release flow are
Udumpanchola,
Devikulam,
Kothamangalam,
Muvattupuzha
Muvattupuzha () is a town in the midlands directly to the east of Kochi in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. It is located about from downtown Kochi, and is a growing urban centre in central Kerala. The town is also the starting po ...
,
Kunnathunadu,
Aluva,
Kodungalloor and
Paravur
Specifications
*Latitude : 10⁰ 06′ 23 ” N
*Longitude: 77⁰ 07′ 26” E
*Panchayath : Madupetty
*Village : KDH Village
*District : Idukki
*River Basin : Muthirapuzha
*River : Muthirapuzha
*Release from Dam to river : Muthirapuzha
*Type of Dam : Concrete- gravity
* Classification : HH ( high Height)
* Full Reservoir Level ( FRL): EL 1599.59 m
* Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) : EL 1599.59 m
* Storage at FRL : 55.23 Mm3
* Height from deepest foundation : 83.35 m
* Length : 237.74 m
*Spillway : Ogee type- 3 Nos. Radial gates, each of size 6.70 x 4.95 m
Munnar is located near the confluence of the mountain streams of Muthirappuzha River, Chanduvarai River and Kundale River.
The reservoir is also known to be one of the visiting grounds of elephants in the region.
Gallery
File:Madupetty.jpg, Maduppetty dam
File:Mattupetty Dam reservoir, near Munnar, Kerala.jpg
File:Mattupetti_Panorama-1.jpg
File:Panoramic View of Mattupetty Dam, Munnar, Kerala, India.jpg
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File:View of Mattupetty Dam reservoir.jpg
File:Mattuppetty_Dam_-_മാട്ടുപ്പെട്ടി_അണക്കെട്ട്-3.JPG
See also
*
List of dams and reservoirs in India
References
External links
* , Kerela State Electricity Board Ltd.
Hydroelectric power stations in Kerala
Dams in Idukki district
Dams completed in 1953
1953 establishments in India
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