Kulamavu Saddle Dam (Right Bank)

Kulamavu Saddle Dam (RIght Bank) is an Earthen Dam constructed across Kilivallithodu at Arakkulam village in Idukki District of Kerala, India. It is One of the two saddle dams constructed to augment Idukki reservoir.[1] Dam has a height of 27.43 metres (90.0 ft) and a length of 384.96 metres (1,263.0 ft). It is a Rolled earth filled dam which has no Spillways or river outlets

Kulamavu Saddle Dam
Opening date1977
Dam and spillways
Length384.96 metres (1,263.0 ft)

Specifications
  • Location Latitude:9⁰48’5”N
  • Longitude:76⁰53’E
  • Panchayath Arakkulam
  • Village Arakkulam
  • District Idukki
  • River Basin Periyar
  • River Kilivallithodu
  • Release from Dam to river NA
  • Taluk through which release flows NA
  • Year of completion 1977
  • Name of Project Idukki HEP
  • Purpose of Project Hydro Power

Project Identification Code ( PIC) Nil

Dam Features
  • Type of Dam Rolled earth fill
  • Classification : Saddle Dam
  • Maximum Water Level (MWL) EL 2408.50 ft. ( 734.30 m)
  • Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) EL 2403.00 ft. ( 732.62 m)[2]
  • Storage at FRL 1996.30 Mm3
  • Height from deepest foundation 27.43 metres (90.0 ft)
  • Length 384.96 metres (1,263.0 ft)
  • Spillway No spillway
  • Crest Level NA
  • River Outlet Nil

References
  1. "IDUKKI DAM – KSEB Limted Dam Safety Organisation". Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  2. "Dams – KSEB Limted Dam Safety Organisation". Retrieved 2021-07-31.

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