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'''Chenkulam Dam''' is a dam located on the [[Mudirapuzha River]] in Vellathooval Panchayat of [[Idukki district]] of the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. It spans {{Convert|144.50|m}} long and stands {{Convert|26.82|m}}. It hosts a 48 MW power plant.<br />
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== History ==<br />
The project was commissioned in 1954 with a capacity of 48 MW (4 x 12 MW). The dam was constructed in 1957 as part of the Chenkulam Hydroelectric Project.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indiawris.gov.in/wiki/doku.php?id=hydro_electric_projects_in_kerala&s%5B%5D=sengulam | title=Hydro_electric_projects_in_kerala - INDIA WRIS WIKI }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://indiawris.gov.in/wiki/doku.php?id=dams_in_west_flowing_rivers_from_tadri_to_kanyakumari_basin&s%5B%5D=sengulam | title=Dams_in_west_flowing_rivers_from_tadri_to_kanyakumari_basin - INDIA WRIS WIKI }}</ref> In 2002, the project was upgraded from 48 MW to 51.2 MW.<br />
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== Project ==<br />
The Chenkulam Project was intended to use the tailrace water of the Pallivasal project. The dam is constructed of masonry. The power house is situated at Vellathooval, Devikulam Taluk.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kerala State Electricity Board Limited - Mudirappuzha Basin Hydro Projects |url=https://www.kseb.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72&Itemid=723&lang=en |access-date=2021-07-07 |website=www.kseb.in}}</ref> The water collected is conveyed through a penstock pipe to the Chenkulam powerhouse in Vellathooval, which generates 51.2 MW of electricity using 4 12 MW turbines. Annual production is 182 MU. Taluks receiving release flow are [[Udumbanchola|Udumpanchola]], [[Devikulam taluk|Devikulam]], [[Idukki district|Idukki]], [[Kothamangalam]], [[Muvattupuzha Taluk|Muvattupuzha]], [[Kunnathunad (State Assembly constituency)|Kunnathunadu]], [[Aluva]], [[Kodungallur|Kodungalloor]] and [[Paravur Taluk|Paravur]].<br />
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== Reservoirs ==<br />
Chenkulam reservoir formed behind the dam. The catchment area of the reservoir is approximately 5.18 sqkm. The tailrace discharge joins Mudirapuzha river and flows downstream to Kallarkutty Reservoir.<br />
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==Specifications==<br />
* Release from dam to river: Sengulam Ar<br />
* Classification: MH (Medium Height)<br />
* Maximum Water Level (MWL): EL 849.49 m<br />
* Full Reservoir Level (FRL): EL 847.65 m<br />
* Storage at FRL: 0.71 Mm<sup>3</sup><br />
* Height from deepest foundation : 26.84 m<br />
* Length : 143.26 m <ref>{{Cite web|title=SENGULAM DAM – KSEB Limted Dam Safety Organisation|url=https://dams.kseb.in/?p=161|access-date=2021-07-24|language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Dams in Kerala}}<br />
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