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'''Kallar Dam''' (Malayalam : കല്ലാർ അണക്കെട്ട്) is a small diversion dam constructed at Perinchankuttyar in [[Nedumkandam|Nedunkandam]] grama Panchayat, [[Idukki district|Idukki]] District, [[Kerala]], [[India]]. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala State Electricity Board Limited - Kerala State Electricity Board Limited|url=https://www.kseb.in/index.php?option=com_jdownloads&view=download&id=18148:y-r2-28-04-2021&lang=en|access-date=2021-07-28|website=www.kseb.in}}</ref> It acts mainly as a diversion dam to supply water to the Idukki Dam.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala State Electricity Board Limited - Periyar Basin Hydro Projects|url=https://www.kseb.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=69&Itemid=714&lang=en|access-date=2021-07-07|website=www.kseb.in}}</ref> It is a small dam measuring 67.91 m in length and 12.19 m in height. The water stored in the Kallar Dam reaches the Erattayar River through a tunnel and the [[Erattayar Dam]] through the Erattayar River. Water reaches [[Idukki Dam]] from Irattayar Dam through Irattayar Tunnel / [[Anchuruli tunnel|Anchuruli Tunnel]]. Taluks through which release flow are [[Thodupuzha]], [[Udumbanchola|Udupanchola]], [[Devikulam taluk|Devikulam]], [[Kothamangalam]], [[Muvattupuzha Taluk|Muvattupuzha]], [[Kunnathunad|Kunnathunadu]], [[Aluva]], [[Kodungallur|Kodungalloor]] and [[Paravur Taluk|Paravur]]. <br />
<ref>{{Cite web|title=KALLAR DAM – KSEB Limted Dam Safety Organisation|url=https://dams.kseb.in/?p=566|access-date=2021-07-26|language=en-US}}{{CC-notice|cc=bysa2.5}}</ref> Reservoir area of this Dam and the Gavi dam combined is 25 Hectars. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Reservoirs of Kerala {{!}} Fisheries Department - Kerala|url=http://www.fisheries.kerala.gov.in/reservoirs-kerala|access-date=2021-07-26|website=www.fisheries.kerala.gov.in}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|title=Reservoirs of Kerala|url=http://www.kerenvis.nic.in/Database/Reservoirs_1635.aspx|access-date=2021-07-26|website=www.kerenvis.nic.in}}</ref><br />
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==Specifications==<br />
*Latitude : 9⁰ 49′ 30 ” N<br />
*Longitude: 77⁰ 09′ 20” E<br />
*Panchayath : Nedumkandam <br />
*Village : Kalkoonthal<br />
*District : Idukki<br />
*River Basin : Periyar<br />
*River : Perinjamkutty ( Tributary of Periyar)<br />
*Release from Dam to river : Periyar<br />
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*Type of Dam : Concrete- Gravity<br />
* Classification : LH ( Low height)<br />
* Maximum Water Level (MWL) : 824.48 meters<br />
* Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) : 824.48 meters<br />
* Storage at FRL : 0.793 Mm3<br />
* Height from deepest foundation : 12.19 m<br />
* Length : 57.91 m<br />
* Spillway : Ogee type – 4 Nos. Radial gates, each of size 7.62 x 6.10 m<br />
* Year of completion : 1975<br />
*Crest Level : 818.38 m<br />
* Name of Project : Idukki HEP<br />
* River Outlet : No outlet<br />
* Type of Project : Hydro Power<br />
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==References==<br />
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