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Which dam is big Idukki dam or mullaperiyar?
Idukki Arch Dam situated between Kuravan and Kurathi mountains is the biggest dam in Kerala.
Will Idukki dam break if mullaperiyar breaks?
If the dam-break were to occur at the maximum water level of 136 ft at Mullaperiyar, it will cause the water level at the much larger Idukki reservoir situated 36 km away to rise by 20.85 metres.
What is the name of Idukki dam?
The Idukki Dam is a double curvature Arch dam constructed across the Periyar River in a narrow gorge between two granite hills locally known as Kuravan and Kurathi in Mariyapuram village in Idukki District in Kerala, India….
| Idukki dam | |
|---|---|
| Installed capacity | 780 MW |
Which is the biggest dam in Kerala?
Malampuzha Dam
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| Number | Name | Owner |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Malampuzha Dam | Kerala Irrigation Department |
| 2. | Mangalam Dam | Kerala Irrigation Department |
| 3. | Meenkara Dam | Kerala Irrigation Department |
| 4. | Chulliar Dam | Kerala Irrigation Department |
Is Idukki Dam and Mullaperiyar dam connected?
The Idukki Dam, Cheruthoni Dam and Kulamavu Dam together form the Idukki reservoir. The shutters of both Mullaperiyar Dam and Idukki Dam were raised recently as a precaution against floods following heavy rains.
Which is the oldest dam in Kerala?
The first and oldest dam in Kerala is Mullaperiyar. It is a masonry gravity dam on the Periyar river. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Kerala. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is spread around the reservoir formed by this dam.
Can Idukki dam holds Mullaperiyar water?
The water level in the Idukki Dam has increased to 94.49\% of its holding capacity. Kerala Minister for Water Resources Roshy Augustine said Idukki dam could hold water even if Mullaperiyar released 7,000 cubic feet (approximately 1.9 lakh litres) of water a second.
What happens if Mullaperiyar dam collapses?
According to Kerala, if the dam collapses, it would wash away a stretch of about 25km between Mullaperiyar and Idukki dams affecting about 0.1million people. If this causes damage to Idukki dam, it would further destroy human settlements of millions of people,” said the report.
What type of dam is Idukki dam?
At 167.68 metres, it is one of the highest arch dams in Asia and third tallest arch dam. It started generating power on 4 October 1975. [1] Technically, the dam type is a concrete double curvature parabolic, thin arc dam. The idea of constructing a dam for power generation was first conceived in 1919.
When did Idukki dam last opened?
Kerala’s Idukki Dam shutter opened as incessant rain continues to plague state. In a second, 40,000 litres of water will be released from Idukki Dam that has only been opened five times since it was built in the 1960s. The last time the dam was opened was on October 19, when three shutters were raised.
Is Mullaperiyar dam safe?
The Tamil Nadu Government on Saturday stood firm by its position in the Supreme Court that the 126-year-old Mullaperiyar dam is “hydrologically, structurally and seismically safe”.
When was Mullaperiyar dam last opened?
The Mullaperiyar dam was last opened on October 29.