Peechi Dam Facts | |
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Dam Name | Peechi Dam |
State Name | Kerala |
Type of dam | Concrete Straight Gravity |
Operated by | Kerala Irrigation Department |
Nearest City | Thrissur |
Impounds | Manali River |
District Name | Thrissur |
Catchment Area | 1,300 ha |
Lat / Long | 10.530093, 76.369867 |
Total Storage Capacity | 110.4 million m3 |
Purpose | Irrigation and Water Supply |
Construction began | In 1947 |
Opening date | In 1957 |
Height | 8.46 meters |
Length | 213 meters |
Width (base) | 4.27 meters |
Spillway Type | Ogee |
Spillway Gates | 4 |
Project | Peechi Major Irrigation Project |
Last Updated on : December 15, 2015