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	\| name_official = Sholayar hydro electric project		\| name_official = Sholayar hydro electric project
	\| dam_crosses = Sholayar [[Chalakkudy River]]		\| dam_crosses = Sholayar [[Chalakkudy River]]
	\| location = [[Malakkappara]], [[Thrissur]], [[~~Kerala]], [[India]] [[ചിത്രം:Flag of~~ India~~.svg\|20px~~]]		\| location = [[Malakkappara]], [[Thrissur]] [[India]]
	\| purpose = '''Electricity'''		\| purpose = '''Electricity'''
	\| operator = [[KSEB~~]], [[Kerala State~~]]		\| operator = [[KSEB]]
	\| dam_length = {{Convert\|430.53\|m\|ft\|0\|abbr=on}}		\| dam_length = {{Convert\|430.53\|m\|ft\|0\|abbr=on}}
	\| dam_height = {{Convert\|56\|m\|ft\|0\|abbr=on}}		\| dam_height = {{Convert\|56\|m\|ft\|0\|abbr=on}}
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	\| spillway_capacity = 1825 M3/Sec		\| spillway_capacity = 1825 M3/Sec
	\| res_name = ''' Lower Sholayar Reservoir'''		\| res_name = ''' Lower Sholayar Reservoir'''
	\| res_capacity_total = {{Convert\|153600000\|m3}}		\| res_capacity_total = {{Convert\|153600000\|m3}} (5.42 tmcft)
	\| res_capacity_active = {{Convert\|150200000\|m3}}		\| res_capacity_active = {{Convert\|150200000\|m3}} (5.31 tmcft)
	\| res_capacity_inactive =		\| res_capacity_inactive =
	\| res_catchment =		\| res_catchment =
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	\| plant_annual_gen = 233 MU		\| plant_annual_gen = 233 MU
	\|coordinates={{coord\|10\|19\|18\|N\|76\|44\|07\|E\|type:landmark_region:IN\|display=inline,title}}		\|coordinates={{coord\|10\|19\|18\|N\|76\|44\|07\|E\|type:landmark_region:IN\|display=inline,title}}
	\| extra = [[Sholayar Hydro Electric Project \|Sholayar Power House]]		\| extra = [[Sholayar Hydro Electric Project\|Sholayar Power House]]
	}}		}}

	'''Sholayar Dam''' is a concrete dam built across the [[Chalakkudi River]] in Malakkappara, [[Thrissur district]], [[Kerala]] ~~state~~ of [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Dams in West flowing rivers from Tadri to Kanyakumari Basin\|url=https://indiawris.gov.in/wiki/doku.php?id=dams_in_west_flowing_rivers_from_tadri_to_kanyakumari_basin~~\|url-status=live~~\|access-date=2021-03-18\|website=Water Resources Information System- Wiki}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=~~SHOLAYAR DAM~~ – ~~KSEB Limted~~ Dam Safety Organisation\|url=https://dams.kseb.in/?p=132\|access-date=2021-03-18\|language=en-US}}</ref> The dam consists of main Sholayar Dam, Sholayar Flanking and Sholayar Saddle Dam. It also contains Sholayar Hydro Electric Power Project of [[~~Kerala State Electricity Board~~]] who owns the dam. Total installed capacity of the project is 54MW with 3 penstock pipes.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=West Flowing Rivers from Tadri to Kanyakumari\|url=https://indiawris.gov.in/downloads/West%20Flowing%20Rivers%20from%20Tadri%20to%20Kanyakumari%20Basin.pdf~~\|url-status=live~~}}</ref> The maximum storage capacity is 2663 feet.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Parambikulam, Sholayar dams reaching maximum capacity, orange alert issued\|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/parambikulam-sholayar-dams-reaching-maximum-capacity-orange-alert-issued--1.4120071\|access-date=2021-03-18\|website=Mathrubhumi\|language=en}}</ref> Sholayar is 65 km from [[Chalakudy]] town.<ref>{{cite web		'''Sholayar Dam''' is a concrete dam built across the [[Chalakkudi River]] in [[Malakkappara]] in [[Thrissur district]], [[Kerala]] of India.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Dams in West flowing rivers from Tadri to Kanyakumari Basin\|url=https://indiawris.gov.in/wiki/doku.php?id=dams_in_west_flowing_rivers_from_tadri_to_kanyakumari_basin\|access-date=2021-03-18\|website=Water Resources Information System- Wiki}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Sholayar Dam – K TNPWD Limited Dam Safety Organisation\|url=https://dams.kseb.in/?p=132\|access-date=2021-03-18\|language=en-US}}</ref> The dam consists of main Sholayar Dam, Sholayar Flanking and Sholayar Saddle Dam. It also contains Sholayar Hydro Electric Power Project of [[KSEB]] who owns the dam. Total installed capacity of the project is 54MW with 3 penstock pipes.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=West Flowing Rivers from Tadri to Kanyakumari\|url=https://indiawris.gov.in/downloads/West%20Flowing%20Rivers%20from%20Tadri%20to%20Kanyakumari%20Basin.pdf}}</ref> The maximum storage capacity is 2663 feet.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Parambikulam, Sholayar dams reaching maximum capacity, orange alert issued\|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/parambikulam-sholayar-dams-reaching-maximum-capacity-orange-alert-issued--1.4120071\|access-date=2021-03-18\|website=Mathrubhumi\|date=15 September 2019 \|language=en}}</ref> Sholayar is 65 km from [[Chalakudy]] town.<ref>{{cite web
	\|url=http://expert-eyes.org/dams.html		\|url=http://expert-eyes.org/dams.html
	\|title=Fact File on Major Dams owned by Kerala State Electricity Board		\|title=Fact File on Major Dams owned by Kerala State Electricity Board
	\|publisher=Expert Eyes		\|publisher=Expert Eyes
	\|accessdate=2013-06-27}}</ref> The dam above Sholayar dam ~~was~~ [[Solaiyar Dam\|Upper Solaiyar Dam]] owned by ~~Tamilnadu~~.		\|accessdate=2013-06-27}}</ref> The dam above Sholayar dam is [[Solaiyar Dam\|Upper Solaiyar Dam]] owned by Tamil Nadu.

	== History ==		== History ==
	Sholayar Dam, Sholayar Saddle Dam and Sholayar Flanking dam are commissioned in 1965. The reservoir has an area of 8.705 square km and the length of the dam is 430.60 metres. The Sholayar Dam has a height of 66 metres and 430 metres width,<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Dams in West flowing rivers from Tadri to Kanyakumari Basin\|url=https://indiawris.gov.in/wiki/doku.php?id=dams_in_west_flowing_rivers_from_tadri_to_kanyakumari_basin~~\|url-status=live~~\|access-date=2021-03-18\|website=Water Resources Information System- Wiki}}</ref> Sholayar Flanking Dam has a height of 18 metres from the foundation with 109 metres length<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Dams in West flowing rivers from Tadri to Kanyakumari Basin\|url=https://indiawris.gov.in/wiki/doku.php?id=dams_in_west_flowing_rivers_from_tadri_to_kanyakumari_basin~~\|url-status=live~~\|access-date=2021-03-18\|website=Water Resources Information System- Wiki}}</ref> and Sholayar Saddle has a height of 259 metres and 109 metres width.		Sholayar Dam, Sholayar Saddle Dam and Sholayar Flanking dam are commissioned in 1965. The reservoir has an area of 8.705 square km and the length of the dam is 430.60 metres. The Sholayar Dam has a height of 66 metres and 430 metres width,<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Dams in West flowing rivers from Tadri to Kanyakumari Basin\|url=https://indiawris.gov.in/wiki/doku.php?id=dams_in_west_flowing_rivers_from_tadri_to_kanyakumari_basin\|access-date=2021-03-18\|website=Water Resources Information System- Wiki}}</ref> Sholayar Flanking Dam has a height of 18 metres from the foundation with 109 metres length<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Dams in West flowing rivers from Tadri to Kanyakumari Basin\|url=https://indiawris.gov.in/wiki/doku.php?id=dams_in_west_flowing_rivers_from_tadri_to_kanyakumari_basin\|access-date=2021-03-18\|website=Water Resources Information System- Wiki}}</ref> and Sholayar Saddle has a height of 259 metres and 109 metres width.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	File:Sholayar Dam Reservoir DSC 9971.jpg\| View of Reservoir		File:Sholayar Dam Reservoir DSC 9971.jpg\| View of Reservoir
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	== References ==		== References ==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}
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	* [[List of reservoirs and dams in India]]		* [[List of reservoirs and dams in India]]

	* [[Peringalkuthu Dam]]		* [[Peringalkuthu Dam]]
			* [[Athirappilly Falls]]

	* [[Athirappilly Falls]]
	~~[[Category:Dams in Kerala]]~~
	[[Category:Thrissur district]]		[[Category:Thrissur district]]
	[[Category:Dams completed in 1965]]		[[Category:Dams completed in 1965]]
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	[[Category:Reservoirs in Kerala]]		[[Category:Reservoirs in Kerala]]
	[[Category:1965 establishments in Kerala]]		[[Category:1965 establishments in Kerala]]
			[[Category:20th-century architecture in India]]

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{{Infobox dam
| name = ''' Sholayar Dam'''
| image = Lower sholayar dam.jpg
| image_caption = Sholayar Dam
| name_official = Sholayar hydro electric project
| dam_crosses = Sholayar [[Chalakkudy River]]
| location = [[Malakkappara]], [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], [[India]] [[ചിത്രം:Flag of India.svg|20px]]
| purpose = '''Electricity'''
| operator = [[KSEB]], [[Kerala State]]
| dam_length = {{Convert|430.53|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| dam_height = {{Convert|56|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| construction_began =
| opening = 1965
| dam_elevation_crest =
| dam_width_crest =
| dam_width_base =
| dam_volume =
| spillway_count =
| spillway_type =
| spillway_capacity = 1825 M3/Sec
| res_name = ''' Lower Sholayar Reservoir'''
| res_capacity_total = {{Convert|153600000|m3}}
| res_capacity_active = {{Convert|150200000|m3}}
| res_capacity_inactive =
| res_catchment =
| res_surface = {{Convert|8.705|ha}}
| res_max_length =
| res_max_width =
| res_max_depth =
| res_elevation =
| res_tidal_range =
| plant_operator = [[KSEB]]
| plant_commission = 1961
| plant_decommission =
| plant_type =
| plant_turbines = 3 x 18 Megawatt (Francis-type)
| plant_capacity = 54 MW
| plant_annual_gen = 233 MU
|coordinates={{coord|10|19|18|N|76|44|07|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| extra = [[Sholayar Hydro Electric Project |Sholayar Power House]]
}}

'''Sholayar Dam''' is a concrete dam built across the [[Chalakkudi River]] in Malakkappara, [[Thrissur district]], [[Kerala]] state of [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dams in West flowing rivers from Tadri to Kanyakumari Basin|url=https://indiawris.gov.in/wiki/doku.php?id=dams_in_west_flowing_rivers_from_tadri_to_kanyakumari_basin|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-18|website=Water Resources Information System- Wiki}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=SHOLAYAR DAM – KSEB Limted Dam Safety Organisation|url=https://dams.kseb.in/?p=132|access-date=2021-03-18|language=en-US}}</ref> The dam consists of main Sholayar Dam, Sholayar Flanking and Sholayar Saddle Dam. It also contains Sholayar Hydro Electric Power Project of [[Kerala State Electricity Board]] who owns the dam. Total installed capacity of the project is 54MW with 3 penstock pipes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=West Flowing Rivers from Tadri to Kanyakumari|url=https://indiawris.gov.in/downloads/West%20Flowing%20Rivers%20from%20Tadri%20to%20Kanyakumari%20Basin.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> The maximum storage capacity is 2663 feet.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Parambikulam, Sholayar dams reaching maximum capacity, orange alert issued|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/parambikulam-sholayar-dams-reaching-maximum-capacity-orange-alert-issued--1.4120071|access-date=2021-03-18|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref> Sholayar is 65 km from [[Chalakudy]] town.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://expert-eyes.org/dams.html
|title=Fact File on Major Dams owned by Kerala State Electricity Board
|publisher=Expert Eyes
|accessdate=2013-06-27}}</ref> The dam above Sholayar dam was [[Solaiyar Dam|Upper Solaiyar Dam]] owned by Tamilnadu.

== History ==
Sholayar Dam, Sholayar Saddle Dam and Sholayar Flanking dam are commissioned in 1965. The reservoir has an area of 8.705 square km and the length of the dam is 430.60 metres. The Sholayar Dam has a height of 66 metres and 430 metres width,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dams in West flowing rivers from Tadri to Kanyakumari Basin|url=https://indiawris.gov.in/wiki/doku.php?id=dams_in_west_flowing_rivers_from_tadri_to_kanyakumari_basin|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-18|website=Water Resources Information System- Wiki}}</ref> Sholayar Flanking Dam has a height of 18 metres from the foundation with 109 metres length<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dams in West flowing rivers from Tadri to Kanyakumari Basin|url=https://indiawris.gov.in/wiki/doku.php?id=dams_in_west_flowing_rivers_from_tadri_to_kanyakumari_basin|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-18|website=Water Resources Information System- Wiki}}</ref> and Sholayar Saddle has a height of 259 metres and 109 metres width.

==Gallery==

<gallery>
File:Sholayar Dam Reservoir DSC 9976.jpg|Sholayar Dam Reservoir
File:Sholayar Reservoir @ Forest - panoramio (3).jpg|Sholayar Dam Reservoir and Dam

File:Sholayar Dam Reservoir DSC 9971.jpg| View of Reservoir
</gallery>
== References ==
{{reflist}}

== See also ==
{{commons category}}
{{Dams in Kerala}}
{{Tourist attractions in Thrissur}}

* [[List of reservoirs and dams in India]]

* [[Peringalkuthu Dam]]

* [[Athirappilly Falls]]
[[Category:Dams in Kerala]]
[[Category:Thrissur district]]
[[Category:Dams completed in 1965]]
[[Category:Dams in Thrissur district]]
[[Category:Geography of Thrissur district]]
[[Category:Reservoirs in Kerala]]
[[Category:1965 establishments in Kerala]]

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