Kulamavu Saddle Dam (Right Bank) Explained

Kulamavu Saddle Dam (RIght Bank) is an Earthen Dam constructed across Kilivallithodu at Arakkulam village in Idukki District of Kerala, India. It is One of the two saddle dams constructed to augment Idukki reservoir.^[1] The dam has a height of and a length of . It is a rolled earth filled dam which has no Spillways or river outlets

Specifications

• Location Latitude:9⁰48’5”N
• Longitude:76⁰53’E
• Panchayath Arakkulam
• Village Arakkulam
• District Idukki
• River Basin Periyar
• River Kilivallithodu
• Release from Dam to river NA
• Taluk through which release flows NA
• Year of completion 1977
• Name of Project Idukki HEP
• Purpose of Project Hydro Power

Project Identification Code (PIC) Nil

Dam Features

• Type of Dam Rolled earth fill
• Classification : Saddle Dam
• Maximum Water Level (MWL) EL 2408.50 ft. (734.30 m)
• Full Reservoir Level (FRL) EL 2403.00 ft. (732.62 m)^[2]
• Storage at FRL 1996.30 Mm3
• Height from deepest foundation
• Length
• Spillway No spillway
• Crest Level NA
• River Outlet Nil

Notes and References

1. Web site: Idukki Dam – KSEB Limited Dam Safety Organisation. 2021-07-31. en-US.
2. Web site: Dams – KSEB Limited Dam Safety Organisation. 2021-07-31. en-US.