Vaigai Dam Facts | |
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Dam Name | Vaigai Dam |
State Name | Tamil Nadu |
Type of dam | Gravity |
Operated by | Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd. |
Nearest City | Periyakulam |
Impounds | Vaigai River |
District Name | Theni |
Catchment Area | |
Lat / Long | 10.053344, 77.589690 |
Total Storage Capacity | 6091 million m3 |
Purpose | Multipurpose:- Irrigation, Fishing, Electricity Generation, Drinking-water and Tourism. |
Construction began | N.A. |
Opening date | In Jan 1959 |
Power Generation Capacity | 6 MW |
Height | 34 meters |
Length | 22 meters |
Dam Volume Content | 1586 Tcm |
Type of Spillway Gates | Radial |
Spillway Gates | 7 |
Project | Vaigai Hydroelectric Project |
Last Updated on : December 15, 2015