Poozhithodu Weir is a small diversion dam in Kavilumpara panchayath in Maruthomkara village of Kozhikode district in Kerala, India. This project is a run – off the river scheme utilizing water from Illiani puzha and Kadanthrapuzha . It is 61 km away from Kozhikode and near to Perambra town.The weir is constructed across Kadanthrapuzha. The weir is a high and long concrete Gravity type dam. Water from the weir is directed through a channel which is 790 meter in length to a forebay tank. From there the weter is taken to Poozhithode Power station using a penstock pipe which is 125 meter long and 1.5 meter in diameter. The Project started in 2009 and was completed in 2011. The Power plant capacity is 4.8 Megawatts and annual production is 10.97 million units.
Specifications Dam/Weir: PoozhithoduLocationLatitude:11⁰39’4.5”N Longitude:75⁰51’47.5”EDam FeaturesType of DamConcrete gravityPanchayathKavilumparaClassificationWeirVillageMaruthomkaraMaximum Water Level (MWL)EL 272.6 mDistrictKozhikodeFull Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 271.35 mRiver BasinKuttiadyStorage at FRLDiversion onlyRiverIllianipuzha & KadanthrapuzhaHeight from deepest foundation6.0 mRelease from Dam to riverKadanthra puzhaLength56.95 mTaluk through which release flowsKoyilandySpillwayNo spillwayYear of completion2011Crest LevelEL 271.35 mName of ProjectPoozhithode Small Hydro Electric ProjectRiver OutletPurpose of ProjectHydro PowerOfficers in charge & phone No.Executive Engineer, KG Division, Kakkayam, PIN-673615 Phone.9446008466Installed capacity of the Project3×1.6(4.8MW)Assistant Executive Engineer, SHEP, Kakkayam, PIN- 673615 Phone.9446045170Project Identification Code ( PIC)Nil
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External links Diversion Structures in Kozhikode District - KSEB Poozhithode SHEP Short film