Mullaperiyar Dam Facts | |
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Dam Name | Mullaperiyar Dam |
Official Name | Periyar Dam |
State Name | Kerala |
Type of dam | Gravity |
Owner | Kerala |
Operated by | Tamil Nadu |
Nearest Town | Thekkady |
Impounds | Periyar River |
District Name | Idukki |
Catchment Area | 5398 km2 |
Lat / Long | 9.528612,77.144171 |
Total Capacity | 443,230,000 m3 |
Purpose | Irrigation |
Construction began | In 1887 |
Opening date | In 1895 |
Height | 53.66 meters |
Length | 365.85 meters |
Width (base) | 42.2 meters |
Spillway Gates | 13 |
Spillway Type | Chute |
Project | Mullaperiyar Dam Project |
Last Updated on : December 15, 2015