Malampuzha Dam Facts | |
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Dam Name | Malampuzha Dam |
State Name | Kerala |
Type of dam | Earthen / Masonry |
Nearest Town | Palakkad |
Impounds | Malampuzha river |
District Name | Palakkad |
Catchment Area | 147.63 km2 |
Lat / Long | 10.830271, 76.684007 |
Total Capacity | 236.69 m3 |
Purpose | Irrigation and Water Supply |
Construction began | In 1949 |
Opening date | In 1955 |
Height | 115.06 meters |
Length | 2,069 meters |
Spillway Gates | 4 |
Project | Malampuzha Major Irrigation Project |
Creates | Malampuzha Reservoir |
Last Updated on : December 15, 2015