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{{Short description |A diversion dam in Kerala, India}}

'''Adyanpara Weir''' is a small diversion dam constructed across Kanjirapuzha River at [[Adyanpara Falls|Adyanpara]] in [[Chaliyar]] panchayath of [[Kurumbilangode|Kurumbalangode]] village in [[Malappuram]] district of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala State Electricity Board Limited - Small Hydro Projects|url=https://www.kseb.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=74&Itemid=729&lang=en|access-date=2021-07-29|website=www.kseb.in}}{{CC-notice|cc=bysa2.5}} </ref> This weir is a part of Adyanpara SHEP, which envisages development of power by utilizing the potential of Kanjirapuzha stream, a tributary of Chaliyar river. It consist of a diversion weir , desilting chamber of splay type, power tunnel of length 968.50m, an underground surge tank in circular shape. The 3.5 megawatt hydroelectric project has been setup as part of the Small Hydro Electric Project. <ref>{{Cite web|last=May 8|first=TNN /|last2=2015|last3=Ist|first3=02:56|title=Adyanpara plant to solve Malabar’s power crisis {{!}} Kozhikode News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/adyanpara-plant-to-solve-malabars-power-crisis/articleshow/47195508.cms|access-date=2021-07-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The water from the weir flows to Kanjirapuzha through the Taluk of [[Nilambur]]. The dam is a concrete-gravity type dam with a height of {{Convert|5.56|m}}and a length of {{Convert|58|m}}eters. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Diversion Structures in Malappuram district – KSEB Limted Dam Safety Organisation|url=https://dams.kseb.in/?p=188|access-date=2021-07-28|language=en-US}}{{CC-notice|cc=bysa2.5}} </ref>

==Specifications==
* Latitude : 11⁰ 21′ 27 ” N
*Longitude : 76⁰ 11′ 32” E
*Panchayath : Chaliyar
*Village : Kurumbalangode
*District : Malappuram
*River Basin : Chaliyar
*River : Kanjirapuzha
*Release from Dam to river : Kanjirapuzha
*Taluk through which release flows : Nilambur
*Year of completion : 2015
*Name of Project : Adyanpara Small Hydro Electric Project

*Type of Dam : Concrete – gravity
*Classification : Weir
*Maximum Water Level (MWL) EL 202.529 m
*Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) EL 201.11 m
*Storage at FRL Diversion only
*Height from deepest foundation : 5.56 m ( above normal bed level)
*Length : 58.0 m ( including core wall)
*Spillway : overflow section
*Crest Level : EL 201.11 m
*River Outlet Nil
*Purpose of Project Hydro Power

==Hydro Electric Project==
The Powerstation is in the downstreams from the weir. Water from the Weir flowed through a tunnel which is 976 meter long to a forebay Tank. Water is then channeled through a Penstock pipe to the Power station where there are 3 Generators installed. A total of 3.5 Megawatt Electricity is produced using these 3 generators.
==Hydel Tourism==
Kerala State Electricity board has set up Hydel Tourism around the Power plant and the dam. Board arranges conducted tours where tourist can have ring side view of the power plant. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Escape to these budget friendly hydel tourism spots this summer|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/travel/outside-kerala/2018/06/30/escape-to-these-budget-friendly-hydel-tourism-spots-this-summer.html|access-date=2021-07-28|website=OnManorama}}</ref>

==External Links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OWYrDuatKU&list=RDCMUCAK0P7b-eQ7u5waz93Ld_Ww&index=30 Adyanpara SHEP Short film by KSEB]
==References==
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{{Dams in Kerala}}

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[[Category: Dams in Kerala]]
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