->Citation bot at 15:50, 17 August 2021

2021-08-17T15:50:40Z

New page

{{morefootnotes|date=July 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox dam
| name = Karuppanadhi Dam
| name_official =
| image = Karuppanadhi dam.jpg
| image_size =
| image_caption =
| image_alt =
| location_map = Tamil Nadu
| location_map_size =
| location_map_caption = Location of the Karuppanadhi Dam in Tamil Nadu
| coordinates = {{coord|9|08|15.5|N|77|18|12.7|E|region:IN_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| country = [[India]]
| location =Kadayanallur , [[Tenkasi district]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| purpose = Irrigation
| status = Completed
| construction_began = 1971
| opening = 1977
| demolished =
| cost =
| owner = Government of Tamilnadu
| dam_type =
| dam_height = {{Convert|22|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| dam_height_thalweg =
| dam_height_foundation =
| dam_length = {{Convert|890|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| dam_width_crest =
| dam_width_base =
| dam_volume =
| dam_elevation_crest =
| dam_crosses =
| spillway_count = 2
| spillway_type = OG
| spillway_capacity = {{Convert|357|m3|ft3|0|abbr=on}}
| res_name =
| res_capacity_total = {{Convert|5240000|m3|ft3|0|abbr=on}}<ref>http://www.wrd.tn.gov.in/Reservoir_details.pdf</ref>
| res_capacity_active =
| res_capacity_inactive =
| res_catchment =
| res_surface =
| res_elevation =
| res_max_depth =
| res_max_length =
| res_max_width =
| res_tidal_range =
| plant_operator =
| plant_commission =
| plant_decommission =
| plant_type =
| plant_turbines =
| plant_capacity =
| plant_annual_gen =
| website =
| extra =
}}
The '''Karuppanadhi Dam''' is located at the foot hills of [[Western Ghats]] built across the [[Karuppanadhi river]] near Chokkampatti, in the [[Tirunelveli district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[southern India]]. It provides water for irrigation to the region of [[Kadayanallur]] Taluk.

==History==
The dam construction was started in 1971 and it took six years to complete. The dam was opened in the year of 1977.

==Dimensions and capacity==

* Height Above Lowest Foundation - 34m
* Length of Dam - 899m
* Volume Content of Dam - 10 mcube
* Gross Capacity of Reservoir - 10 mcube
* Effective Capacity of Reservoir - 10 mcube
* Estimated Cost 27.35 Million Rupees
* Project Integration Potential - 1161 Hectares
* Cultivable Command Area - 1161 Hectares
<ref>http://tirunelveli.nic.in/features_dams.html</ref> <ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wyCoMKZmRBoC&q=Karuppanadhi&pg=PA373|title = Land and People of Indian States and Union Territories: In 36 Volumes. Tamil Nadu|isbn = 9788178353814|last1 = Bhatt|first1 = Shankarlal C.|year = 2006}}</ref>

==Maintenance==
Karuppanadhi Dam is maintained by Water Resources Department which in turn managed by the [[Tamil Nadu Public Works Department]].<ref>http://tnwrd.gov.in/home</ref>

==Transportation==

'''By Road:'''The dam is situated at 13 km from Kadayanallur, and 82 km from Tirunelveli.

'''By Train:'''The nearest railway station is Kadayanallur station. Kadayanallur station is well connected with Madurai and Chennai.

'''By Air:'''The nearest airport is Tiruvandrum which is 120 km away from the Dam. Air connectivity is available from Chennai. International connectivity is available to Tiruvandrum.

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Hydrography of Tamil Nadu}}

[[Category:Dams in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Dams completed in 1977]]
[[Category:1977 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]

Karuppanadhi Dam - Revision history

->Citation bot at 15:50, 17 August 2021