Meenar-1 Dam is a concrete, gravity dam constructed across Meenar river in Seethathodu village of Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India. It is a diversion dam built as a part of Sabarigiri hydro electric project.
Sabarigiri Hydro Electric Project (340 MW) is the second largest hydro electric project of Kerala and is located in Pathanamthitta district. This dam was constructed as a part of Sabaigiri Augmentation Scheme. The reservoir receives water from Kullar- Gavi reservoir and its own catchment. Water from this reservoir is diverted to Meenar – II reservoir through a tunnel. Taluks through which release flows to Pamba river and it flows through Ranni, Konni, Kozhencherry, Thiruvalla, Chengannur, Kuttanadu, Mavelikara and Karthikappally.
Specifications
River Basin : Pamba Release from Dam to river: Pamba Name of the project : Sabarigiri HEP Classification : MH ( Medium Height) Maximum Water Level (MWL) : EL 1077.2 m Full Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 1076.0 m Storage at FRL : 0.03 Mm3 Crest LevelEL : 1076.0 m River Outlet : Pamba
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