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			{{Short description\|Dam in Tamil Nadu, India}}
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	\| res_name = Sathanur Reservoir		\| res_name = Sathanur Reservoir
	\| res_capacity_total = ~~308~~.2 MCM		\| res_capacity_total = 229.4 MCM or 8.10 tmc ft <ref>National Register of dams, Central water commission, Govt. of.India, 2019 Ed</ref>
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	'''Sathanur Dam''' which forms the '''Sathanur reservoir''', is one of the major dams in Tamil Nadu. It is constructed across the [[Thenpennai River]] also called as [[Pennaiyar River]] in [[Thandarampet taluk]] among Chennakesava Hills. The dam can be reached by road {{convert\|30\|km\|abbr=on}} from Tiruvannamalai City. It was constructed in 1958. There is also a large [[crocodile]] farm and a fish grotto. Parks are maintained inside the dam for tourists to visit and the gardens have been used by the film industry.		'''Sathanur Dam''' which forms the '''Sathanur reservoir''', is one of the major dams in Tamil Nadu. It is constructed across the [[Thenpennai River]] also called as [[Pennaiyar River]] in [[Thandarampet taluk]] among Chennakesava Hills. The dam can be reached by road {{convert\|30\|km\|abbr=on}} from Tiruvannamalai City. It was constructed in 1958. There is also a large [[crocodile]] farm and a fish grotto. Parks are maintained inside the dam for tourists to visit and the gardens have been used by the film industry. Sathanur dam and reservoir is the third largest in Tamil Nadu after Mettur and Bhavanisagar.

	== History ==		== History ==
	The Sathanur Dam Project was proposed in the First [[Five-Year Plans of India\|Five Year Plans of India]] and started in the year 1953. The Dam works are completed in the Second [[Five-Year Plans of India\|Five Year Plans of India]] and is operational from 1958.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|url=http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?\|~~website~~=india-wris.nrsc.gov.in\|~~access~~-~~date~~=~~2016-08-02~~}}</ref> The project was inaugurated by the then [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] [[K. Kamaraj]]. This is one of the Major [[irrigation]] schemes were planned in [[K. Kamaraj\|Kamaraj's]] period . The other projects are [[Lower Bhavani Project Canal\|Lower Bhavani]], [[Krishnagiri Dam]], [[Manimuthar River (tributary of Thamirabarani)\|Mani Muthuar]] , [[Cauvery delta\|Cauvery Delta]] , Aarani River, [[Vaigai Dam]] , [[Amaravathi Dam\|Amravathi]] , [[Sathanur Reservoir\|Sathanur]] , Pullambadi, [[Parambikulam Dam\|Parambikulam]] and Neyaru Dams.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.perunthalaivar.org/english/achievement/tech-achievements/\|title=Perunthalaivar Kamaraj K » Industrial\|website=www.perunthalaivar.org\|access-date=2016-08-02}}</ref>		The Sathanur Dam Project was proposed in the First [[Five-Year Plans of India\|Five Year Plans of India]] and started in the year 1953. The Dam works are completed in the Second [[Five-Year Plans of India\|Five Year Plans of India]] and is operational from 1958.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|url=http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php \|title=Main Page - \|access-date=2 September 2016 \|archive-date=26 July 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726033107/http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php \|url-status=dead }}</ref> The project was inaugurated by the then [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] [[K. Kamaraj]]. This is one of the Major [[irrigation]] schemes were planned in [[K. Kamaraj\|Kamaraj's]] period . The other projects are [[Lower Bhavani Project Canal\|Lower Bhavani]], [[Krishnagiri Dam]], [[Manimuthar River (tributary of Thamirabarani)\|Mani Muthuar]], [[Cauvery delta\|Cauvery Delta]], Aarani River, [[Vaigai Dam]], [[Amaravathi Dam\|Amravathi]], [[Sathanur Reservoir\|Sathanur]], Pullambadi, [[Parambikulam Dam\|Parambikulam]] and Neyaru Dams.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.perunthalaivar.org/english/achievement/tech-achievements/\|title=Perunthalaivar Kamaraj K » Industrial\|website=www.perunthalaivar.org\|access-date=2016-08-02\|archive-date=18 July 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160718185301/http://www.perunthalaivar.org/english/achievement/tech-achievements/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	The approved cost of the project is ₹2.02 Crores. The project was completed within ₹3.59 Crore (Actual cost). The project is covered under CADA (Command Area Development Authority) Scheme.<ref name=":1" />		The approved cost of the project is ₹2.02 Crores. The project was completed within ₹3.59 Crore (Actual cost). The project is covered under CADA (Command Area Development Authority) Scheme.<ref name=":1" />
	{{stack\|[[File:Sathanur Dam Park Area.jpg\|thumb\|right\|A view of the park from the bridge across the dam]]}}		{{stack\|[[File:Sathanur Dam Park Area.jpg\|thumb\|right\|A view of the park from the bridge across the dam]]}}

	== Technical details ==		== Technical details ==
	The ~~reservoir~~ has a capacity of {{convert\|7321000000\|cuft\|abbr=on}} with a full level of {{convert\|119\|ft\|abbr=on}}. An area of {{convert\|7185\|ha\|abbr=on}} of land is benefited by the left bank canal and {{convert\|100\|ha\|abbr=on}} of land is benefited by the right bank canal in [[Thandarampattu\|Thandrampet]] and [[Thiruvannamalai]] blocks. The ~~temple~~ is a popular picnic area in the region.<ref name=A>{{cite book\|title=Temples of South India\|first=Ambujam \|last=Anantharaman\|page=34\|publisher=East West Books (Madras)\|year=2006\|isbn=978-81-88661-42-8}}</ref>		The dam has an effective storage capacity of {{convert\|7321000000\|cuft\|abbr=on}} with a full level of {{convert\|119\|ft\|abbr=on}}. An area of {{convert\|7185\|ha\|abbr=on}} of land is benefited by the left bank canal and {{convert\|100\|ha\|abbr=on}} of land is benefited by the right bank canal in [[Thandarampattu\|Thandrampet]] and [[Thiruvannamalai]] blocks. The dam is a popular picnic area in the region.<ref name=A>{{cite book\|title=Temples of South India\|first=Ambujam \|last=Anantharaman\|page=34\|publisher=East West Books (Madras)\|year=2006\|isbn=978-81-88661-42-8}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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	[[Category:Dams completed in 1958]]		[[Category:Dams completed in 1958]]
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{{Infobox dam
| name = Sathanur Dam
| name_official = Lower Sathanur dam project
| image = Sathanur Dam Park Area.jpg
| image_alt = Krishnagiri Dam
| image_size =
| image_caption = Sathanur Dam Park
| location_map = India Tamil Nadu
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| location_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
| location_map_alt =
| coordinates = {{coord|12|08|00.34|N|78|56|48.65|E|display=inline|region:IN_type:landmark}}
| country = India
| location = [[Sathanur, Perambalur|Sathanur]], Thandarampet taluk, Tiruvannamalai district, [[Tamil Nadu]]
| purpose = [[Irrigation]]
| status = 2
| construction_began = 1953
| opening = 1958
| demolished =
| cost = ₹3.59 Crore
| owner =
| operator =
| dam_type = [[Gravity dam|Gravity]]
| dam_crosses = Ponniar River
| dam_height_foundation = {{Convert|119|ft|m|0|abbr=on}}
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| dam_length = {{Convert|4500.59|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
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| spillway_count = 122
| spillway_type = OGEE
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| res_name = Sathanur Reservoir
| res_capacity_total = 308.2 MCM
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| res_catchment = {{Convert|7300.43|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
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'''Sathanur Dam''' which forms the '''Sathanur reservoir''', is one of the major dams in Tamil Nadu. It is constructed across the [[Thenpennai River]] also called as [[Pennaiyar River]] in [[Thandarampet taluk]] among Chennakesava Hills. The dam can be reached by road {{convert|30|km|abbr=on}} from Tiruvannamalai City. It was constructed in 1958. There is also a large [[crocodile]] farm and a fish grotto. Parks are maintained inside the dam for tourists to visit and the gardens have been used by the film industry.

== History ==
The Sathanur Dam Project was proposed in the First [[Five-Year Plans of India|Five Year Plans of India]] and started in the year 1953. The Dam works are completed in the Second [[Five-Year Plans of India|Five Year Plans of India]] and is operational from 1958.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?|website=india-wris.nrsc.gov.in|access-date=2016-08-02}}</ref> The project was inaugurated by the then [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] [[K. Kamaraj]]. This is one of the Major [[irrigation]] schemes were planned in [[K. Kamaraj|Kamaraj's]] period . The other projects are [[Lower Bhavani Project Canal|Lower Bhavani]], [[Krishnagiri Dam]], [[Manimuthar River (tributary of Thamirabarani)|Mani Muthuar]] , [[Cauvery delta|Cauvery Delta]] , Aarani River, [[Vaigai Dam]] , [[Amaravathi Dam|Amravathi]] , [[Sathanur Reservoir|Sathanur]] , Pullambadi, [[Parambikulam Dam|Parambikulam]] and Neyaru Dams.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.perunthalaivar.org/english/achievement/tech-achievements/|title=Perunthalaivar Kamaraj K » Industrial|website=www.perunthalaivar.org|access-date=2016-08-02}}</ref>

The approved cost of the project is ₹2.02 Crores. The project was completed within ₹3.59 Crore (Actual cost). The project is covered under CADA (Command Area Development Authority) Scheme.<ref name=":1" />
{{stack|[[File:Sathanur Dam Park Area.jpg|thumb|right|A view of the park from the bridge across the dam]]}}
== Technical details ==
The reservoir has a capacity of {{convert|7321000000|cuft|abbr=on}} with a full level of {{convert|119|ft|abbr=on}}. An area of {{convert|7185|ha|abbr=on}} of land is benefited by the left bank canal and {{convert|100|ha|abbr=on}} of land is benefited by the right bank canal in [[Thandarampattu|Thandrampet]] and [[Thiruvannamalai]] blocks. The temple is a popular picnic area in the region.<ref name=A>{{cite book|title=Temples of South India|first=Ambujam |last=Anantharaman|page=34|publisher=East West Books (Madras)|year=2006|isbn=978-81-88661-42-8}}</ref>

==See also==
{{commons category|Sathanur Dam}}
* [[List of dams and reservoirs in India]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Hydrography of Tamil Nadu}}

[[Category:Dams in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Reservoirs in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Dams completed in 1958]]
[[Category:1958 establishments in Madras State]]

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