Idukki Dam Facts | |
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Dam Name | Idukki Dam |
State Name | Kerala |
Type of dam | Concrete, double curvature parabolic, thin arch. |
Built By | Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) |
Name of Taluk | Thodupuzha |
Impounds | Periyar River |
District Name | Idukki |
Catchment Area | 649.3 km2 |
Lat / Long | 9.842799, 76.976100 |
Total Storage Capacity | 4,50,000 m3 |
Purpose | Irrigation and Electric Power Generation |
Construction began | In 1969 |
Opening date | In 1973 |
Power Generation Capacity | 780 MW |
Height | 168.91 meters |
Length | 365.85 meters |
Spillway Gates | 5 |
Type of Spillway Gates | Radial |
Project | Idukki Hydroelectric Project |
Last Updated on : December 15, 2015