Peringalkuthu Dam

Peringalkuthu Dam is a concrete dam built across the Chalakkudi River in Thrissur district, Kerala state of India.[1] It also contains Peringalkuthu Hydro Electric Power Project of Kerala State Electricity Board who owns the dam. This is the first hydro electric power project to build on the Chalakkudi River. The dam is situated in deep forest and special permission is needed to visit the dam.[2][3][4][5][6]

Peringalkuthu Dam
Shutter of Peringalkuthu Dam
Location of Peringalkuthu Dam in India
Peringalkuthu Dam (Kerala)
Peringalkuthu Dam (Tamil Nadu)
Official namePeringalkuthu Dam
LocationChalakudy, Thrissur, Kerala
Coordinates10.3152°N 76.6344°E / 10.3152; 76.6344
Construction began1949
Opening date15 May 1957
Operator(s)Kerala State Electricity Board
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsChalakkudi River
Height23 metres
Length290.25 metres
Reservoir
CreatesChalakkudi River

Peringalkuthu left bank extension

The Peringalkuthu left bank extension project was made by laying an additional penstock from the Peringalkuthu reservoir and was done to avoid the spill from the dam during intense monsoon. Power house comprises one unit of 16 MW capacity. After power generation, water from Peringalkuthu & PLBE is released to the Chalakudi River.[7]

See also
  • List of reservoirs and dams in India

References
  1. "Fact File on Major Dams owned by Kerala State Electricity Board". Expert Eyes. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  2. "Rains fail to fill dams". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  3. "Dam shutters likely to be opened". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  4. "Heavy rain triggers floods". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  5. "Kerala fails to get its full share of PAP waters". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  6. "Residents picking up the pieces as sea erosion subsides". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  7. https://sandrp.in/tag/poringalkuthu-hep/
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