Upper moozhiyar dam is an Earthen Dam constructed across Moozhiyar River in Seethathodu village of Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India. This dam was constructed as a part of Sabarigiri Augmentation Scheme.[1] The stream is located in southern side of Kakki reservoir. It is an embankment structure. [2] Sabarigiri Hydro Electric Project (340 MW) is the second largest hydro electric project of Kerala and is located in Pathanamthitta district. This dam is constructed for diverting the upper reaches of Moozhiyar river, a tributory of Pamba river to the Kakki -Anathode reservoir through a tunnel. The surplus over the storage flows over the rock cut spillway to Moozhiyar river. Taluks through which release flow are Ranni, Konni, Kozhencherry, Thiruvalla, Chengannur, Kuttanadu, Mavelikara, and Karthikappally.[3] Nearest city is Vandiperiyar.[4]

Specifications

• Latitude : 9⁰ 17′ 00 ” N
• Longitude: 77⁰ 08′ 00” E
• Panchayath : Seethathodu
• Village : Seethathodu
• District : Pathanamthitta
• River Basin : Pamba
• River : Moozhiyar
• Release from Dam to river: Moozhiyar

Dam Features

• Type of Dam : Earthen
• Classification : MH (Medium Height)
• Maximum Water Level (MWL) : EL 985.00 m [5]
• Full Level ( FRL) : EL 983.00 m
• Storage at FRL : 0.035 Mm3
• Height from deepest foundation : 19.00 metres (62.34 ft)
• Length : 97.00 metres (318.24 ft) [6]
• Spillway : Flat- Ungated
• Year of completion : 1979 [7][8]^{[unreliable source?]}
• Crest Level : EL 983.00 m
• Name of Project : Sabarigiri HEP
• River Outlet : Not provided
• Purpose of Project : Hydro Power
• Officers in charge & phone No.Executive Engineer,

Dam Safety Division No. I, Seethathodu, Pathanamthitta (Dist.), Kerala, PIN-689667 Phone-9446008424

• Installed capacity of the project : 340 MW

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