Meenar-2 dam is a concrete gravity type of dam constructed across the Meenar river which is a tributory of Pamba river in seethathodu village of Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India. This dam is constructed as a part of Sabaigiri Augmentation Scheme.[1]

Sabarigiri Hydro Electric Project ( 340 MW) is the second largest hydro electric project of Kerala and is located in Pathanamthitta district. The reservoir receives water from Meenar-I reservoir and its own catchment. Water from this reservoir is diverted to Pamba dam through an open channel. Taluks through which release flow are Ranni, Konni, Kozhencherry, Thiruvalla, Chengannur, Kuttanadu, Mavelikara and Karthikappally.[2]

Specifications

• Latitude : 9⁰ 24′ 36 ” N
• Longitude: 77⁰ 10′ 43” E

• Panchayath : Seethathodu
• Classification : MH (Medium Height)
• Village : Seethathodu
• District : Pathanamthitta
• River Basin : Pamba
• River : Meenar
• Release from Dam to river : Pamba
• Year of completion: 1991
• Name of Project : Sabarigiri HEP
• Purpose of Project : Hydro Power
• Dam type : Concrete Gravity
• Maximum Water Level (MWL) : EL 1043.5 m
• Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) : EL 1041.5 m
• Storage at FRL : 0.06 Mm3
• Height from deepest foundation : 17.07 m
• Length : 82.00 m
• Spillway : Ungated – overflow section
• Crest Level : EL 1041.5 m
• River Outlet : 1 No., Circular type, 60 cm diameter.

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