Lower Meenmutty dam is a small dam Constructed across Kallar river in Nandiyodu Panchayath of Thiruvananthapuram District in Kerala, India. Lower Meenmutty weir is constructed as a part of Lower Meenmutty Small Hydro Electric Project. The scheme envisages the development of power by utilizing the water of river Kallar in the Vamanapuram basin.[1] A power plant of 3.5 MegaWatt capacity generates the power using the waters from the dam.[2] After the power generation the water flows to Kallar river and it further flows through Nedumangadu and Chirayinkeezhu.[3]

Specifications

• Latitude : 8⁰ 43′ 00 ” N
• Longitude : 77⁰ 01′ 00” E
• Panchayath : Nandiyodu
• Village : Nandiyodu
• District : Thiruvananthapuram
• River Basin : Kallar ar
• River : Kallar ar
• Release from Dam to river : Kallar ar
• Taluk through which release flows : Nedumangadu, Chirayinkeezhu
• Year of completion  : 2005
• Name of Project : Lower Meenmutty SHEP
• Purpose of Project : Hydro Power
• Type of Dam Concrete – Gravity
• Classification Weir
• Maximum Water Level (MWL) : EL 64.50 m
• Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) : EL 62.75 m
• Storage at FRL : 0.326 Mm3
• Height from deepest foundation : 5.75 metres (18.9 ft)
• Length : 55.00 metres (180.45 ft)
• Spillway : Ogee – Overflow section- Ungated
• Crest Level  : EL 62.75 m
• River Outlet : 2 Nos. scour pipe 1.0 m diameter

Tourism around the Dam

Kerala State Electricity Board has developed hydel tourism projects around the dam which attracts tourists.[4] It is located in an eco-friendly place that is surrounded by a forest on one side,[5] situated on the shores of vamanapuram river. The popular activities at this destination includes boating, river rafting, and a travelling ice cream parlour.[6][7]

External Links

• Lower meenmutty SHEP

References