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[[File:Urumi-2-.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Urumi 2 Weir]]<br />
''Urumi 2 Weir''' is a small diversion dam constructed across Poyilingalpuzha in [[Thiruvambady]] village of [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]] district in [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala State Electricity Board Limited - Small Hydro Projects|url=https://www.kseb.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=74&Itemid=729&lang=en|access-date=2021-07-29|website=www.kseb.in}}</ref> The weir is constructed across the Poyilingalpuzha river, downstream of Urumi I power house to divert water to Urumi II power house. This is located in Thiruvambady, 50&nbsp;km away from [[Kozhikode]] town. The water from the reservoir is drawn to the Power House through a power channel 470 m long.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Diversion Structures in Kozhikode District – KSEB Limted Dam Safety Organisation|url=https://dams.kseb.in/?p=180|access-date=2021-07-29|language=en-US}}{{CC-notice|cc=bysa2.5}}</ref> The Urumi falls near the dam has become a tourist attraction after the hydro electric project came into existence.<ref>{{Cite web|last=ഷാബാസ്|first=സഫീര്|title=കേരള വിനോദസഞ്ചാര ഭൂപടത്തില് ഇടം നേടി ഉറുമി|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/travel/kerala/urumi-waterfalls-in-thiruvambady-kozhikode-kerala-tourism-new-destination-1.5702370|access-date=2021-07-29|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Specifications ==<br />
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* LocationLatitude:11⁰22’22”N<br />
* Longitude:76⁰3’30.4”E<br />
* Panchayath : Thiruvambady<br />
* Village : Thiruvambady<br />
* District : Kozhikode<br />
* River Basin : Chaliyar<br />
* River : Poyilingalpuzha<br />
* Release from Dam to river<br />
* Taluk through which release flows : Thamarassery<br />
* Year of completion : 2004<br />
* Name of Project : UrumiSHEP Stage II <ref>{{Cite web|title=Power development in Kerala: electricity projects and generation|url=https://www.expert-eyes.org/power.html|access-date=2021-07-29|website=www.expert-eyes.org}}</ref><br />
* Purpose of Project : Hydro Power<br />
* Installed capacity of the Project : 3 x 0.8 MW.<br />
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Dam Features<br />
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* Type of Dam : Diversion weir<br />
* Classification : Weir<br />
* Maximum Water Level (MWL) : EL 107.1 m<br />
* Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) : EL 107.1 m<br />
* Storage at FRL : Diversion only<br />
* Height from deepest foundation : 5.6m<br />
* Length : 25.0 m<br />
* Spillway : Not provided<br />
* Crest LevelEL 107.1 m<br />
* River Outlet :<br />
* Officers in charge & phone No. : Executive Engineer, KG Division, Kakkayam, PIN-673615 Phone.9446008466<br />
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