Peruvannamuzhi Dam

Peruvannamuzhi dam is a dam built on the Kuttiyadi river at Peruvannamuzhi in Chakkittapara Grama Panchayat, near Kuttiyadi in Kozhikode district, Kerala.It's 55 km away from Kozhikode town. It was constructed as part of the Kuttiadi irrigation project[1].

Peruvannamuzhi Dam
View of Peruvannamuzhi Dam
Official nameKuttiyadi Dam
Coordinates11°35′47.1″N 75°49′25″E
Opening date1973
Upper dam and spillways
Length170.69 metre
Lower dam and spillways
Spillway capacity120.52 M m3

The reservoir of this dam is located in Chakittattara and Koorachundu panchayats. There are speed boat and tower boat facilities. It is a popular tourist attraction of Kozhikode district.The Peruvannamuzhi Wildlife Sanctuary is also known as Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary. ,[2][3].

Power generation

In the future, KSEB plans to generate a small amount of power using 6 MW turbines. Annual production is expected to be 24.7 MU[4].

Transportation

To visit Peruvannamuzhi, an important tourist destination in Kozhikode district,

Bus route: From Kozhikode New bus stand to Poozhithode / Peruvannamuzhi bus. (55 km)

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References
  1. "Kuttiyadi(Id) Dam D03014-". www.india-wris.nrsc.gov.in. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  2. "KUTTIYADI IRRIGATION PROJECT-". www.idrb.kerala.gov.in.
  3. "Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary -". www.forest.kerala.gov.in.
  4. "Peruvannamuzhi SHEP-". www.kseb.in.
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