Kuttiar Weir (Malayalam: കുട്ടിയാർ തടയണ) is a small diversion dam constructed across Kuttiar River in Elappara panchayath of Vagamon Village of Idukki District in Kerala, India. The Kuttiar weir is constructed for augmenting water to the Idukki Hydro Electric Project. The weir has a height of from the deepest foundation and a length of
Narakakkanam, Azhutha, Vazhikkadavu, Vadakkepuzha and Kuttiar diversion schemes were later added to augment the Idukki reservoir. The Kuttiar diversion scheme envisages diversion of water from 10.4 km2 of catchment of Kuttiar ar to Idukki reservoir by constructing an unlined tunnel of 2697.3 m length and a weir of 101.30 m long for an additional 37 Mu power generation at Idukki Power station.
Specifications
Latitude : 9⁰ 44′ NDam FeaturesLongitude: 76⁰ 53′ EType of DamConcrete- GravityPanchayathElapparaClassificationWeirVillageVagamonMaximum Water Level (MWL)EL 798.00 mDistrictIdukkiFull Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 795.50 mRiver BasinPeriyarStorage at FRL0.35 Mm3RiverKuttiar riverHeight from deepest foundation16.50 mRelease from Dam to riverThodupuzha arLength101.35 mTaluk through which release flowsThodupuzhaSpillwayUngated – Overflow sectionYear of completion2009Crest LevelEL 795.50 mName of ProjectIdukki HEPRiver Outlet1 No. Circular type, 0.75 m diaPurpose of ProjectHydro Power
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