Vellathooval Dam is a diversion dam built on the Muthirappuzha river in Vellathooval village in Devikulam taluk of Idukki district in Kerala, India. The height of the dam from the deepest foundation is and length is . Water from the Sengulam Power House and from the Muthirapuzha river gets released to the Vellathooval dam. Water from this dam is diverted through a canal system to the powerhouse near Panniyar After the water flow is used to generate hydroelectricity, the water is released back into the river. The dam is one of the major tourist attractions in the Idukki District, Kerala.
Specifications Latitude : 10⁰ 0′ 39 ” N Longitude: 77⁰ 01′ 58” E Panchayath : Vellathooval Village : Vellathooval District : Idukki River Basin : Muthirappuzha River : Muthirapuzha Release from Dam to river : Muthirappuzha Year of completion : 2016 Name of Project : Vellathooval Small H E P Type of Dam Concrete – gravity Classification : Weir Maximum Water Level (MWL) : EL 474.80 m Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) EL 472.0 m Storage at FRL: 0.069 Mm3 Height from deepest foundation : 16 m Length: 75 m Spillway : Ungated Crest Level : 472.00 m River Outlet : 1 No. Circular type, 1.00 m dia.
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