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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox dam
| name = Vaigai Dam
| name_official = வைகை அணை
| image = Vaiga dam full view.jpg
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| location_map = Tamil Nadu
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| location_map_caption = Location of the Vaigai Dam in Tamil Nadu
| coordinates = {{coord|10|03|12|N|77|35|23|E|region:IN_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| country = [[India]]
| location = [[Andipatti]], [[Theni district]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
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| opening = 29 January 1959
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The '''Vaigai Dam''' is built across the [[Vaigai River]] near [[Andipatti]], in the [[Theni district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[southern India]]. Near the dam, the Government of Tamil Nadu has constructed an Agricultural Research Station for researching the growing of a variety of crops, including [[rice]], [[sorghum]], [[blackgram]], [[cowpea]] and [[cotton]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.tnau.ac.in/vaigai.html
|title= Welcome to Agricultural Research Station, Vaigai Dam
|publisher=Tamil Nadu Government
|access-date=2007-08-09}}</ref>

==History==

Vaigai Dam was inaugurated on 21 January 1959<ref>{{cite web|url=http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/agri_resourcemgt_water_res_vagaidam.pdf |title=Data |website=agritech.tnau.ac.in |format=PDF}}</ref> by then Tamil Nadu chief Minister Mr. [[K. Kamaraj|K .Kamaraj]].<ref name="maduraiguru.in">{{Cite web |url=http://maduraiguru.in/vaigaidam |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-03-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219053724/http://maduraiguru.in/vaigaidam |archive-date=2015-02-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It One of the few dams which is not constructed inbetween two mountains so this dam completely depends on its own concrete strength. This dam is the life line of farmers of the five districts namely [[Theni district|Theni]], [[Dindigul district|Dindigul]], [[Madurai district|Madurai]], [[Sivaganga district|Sivagangai]] and [[Ramanathapuram district|Ramanathapuram]]. It provides water for irrigation for the above mentioned 5 districts as well as this dam also provides drinking water for major cities such as [[Theni]], [[Madurai]], [[Ramanathapuram]], e.t.c. which lies along its riverbed.<ref>{{cite web|title=Water released from Vaigai dam for irrigationRiver Vaigai near Andipatti, the dam with a height of 111 feet can store 71 feet of water. It is 7 km from A ndipatti, 14 km from Theni and 70 km from Madurai. This dam was opened on January 21, 1959.|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2007071551970300.htm&date=2007/07/15/&prd=th&|access-date=2007-08-09|publisher=The Hindu}}</ref>

==Capacity==
Vaigai Dam measures 111 ft in height and can store water up to 71 ft, with a total storage capacity of 6,143 mcft.<ref name="maduraiguru.in"/><ref name="tn.gov.in"/>

==Maintenance==

Vaigai Dam is maintained by Water Resources Department<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrd.tn.gov.in/Dams.htm|title=Water Resources Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu - Dams|website=www.wrd.tn.gov.in}}</ref> which in turn managed by the [[Tamil Nadu Public Works Department]].

The dam is illuminated every Sunday as it is one of the premier picnic destinations in the region.

A significant improvement needed on the important spot of the park required on the elephant slide and painting the map model in the children park will definitely attract more visitors.

<ref name=A>{{cite book|title=Temples of South India|last=Anantharaman|first=Ambjuam|publisher=East West|edition=second|year=2006|isbn=978-81-88661-42-8|page=127}}</ref>

==Vaigai Dam Park==

A Small and beautiful park is maintained by the Water Resources Department on both sides of the Dam. A small bridge connects the two sides of the park in front of the dam. The park also have a children play area.

A mini train which takes the visitors a small round around the park till date was good to see.

A new addition is the pedal boating nearby the train was good. Everyone can enjoy it.

==Vaigai Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant==

Vaigai Hydroelectric Power Plant was design capacity of 6 MW. It has 2 unit(s) of 3 MW each. The first unit was commissioned in 1990. It is operated by [[Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited]] (TANGEDCO).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tangedco.gov.in/hydrokoday.html|title=Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO)|first=Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) was formed on 1 July 1957 under section 54 of the Electricity (Supply) Act 1948 in the State of Tamil Nadu as a vertically integrated utility responsible for power generation, transmission and|last=distribution.|website=www.tangedco.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/41261|title=Papanasam Hydroelectric Power Plant India - GEO|website=globalenergyobservatory.org}}</ref>

==Upcoming developments==

Vaigai Dam is one of the 104 dams in Tamil Nadu that is proposed to be improved under the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project ( DRIP).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrd.tn.gov.in/DRIP_details.pdf |title=Details |website=www.wrd.tn.gov.in |format=PDF}}</ref>

==Transportation==

'''By Road:'''The dam is situated at 9 km from Andipatti, 14 km from Theni and 70 km from Madurai.

'''By Train:'''The nearest railway station is Andipatti Railway station which is located 10 km away from the dam.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dec 17|first=टाइम्स न्यूज़ नेटवर्क / TNN /|last2=2020|last3=Ist|first3=04:34|title=CRS holds speed trial on Usilampatti-Andipatti line {{!}} Madurai News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/crs-holds-speed-trial-on-usilampatti-andipatti-line/articleshow/79768622.cms|access-date=2021-07-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

'''By Air:'''The nearest airport is [[Madurai Airport]](IXM) which is 80 km away from the Dam. Air connectivity is available from Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Vijayawada. International connectivity is available to Colombo,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Finally-Madurai-gets-international-connectivity/articleshow/16484043.cms|title=Finally, Madurai gets international connectivity|newspaper=The Times of India|date=21 September 2012|first=J|last=Arockiaraj|access-date=12 July 2020}}</ref> Dubai<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/companies/spicejet-introduces-summer-schedule-unveils-new-flights-to-dubai-effective-march-29-2015/44326/|title=Business News, India Stock Market, Personal Finance, IPO, Financial News Headlines - The Financial Express|website=www.financialexpress.com|access-date=2015-03-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221133754/http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/companies/spicejet-introduces-summer-schedule-unveils-new-flights-to-dubai-effective-march-29-2015/44326/|archive-date=2015-02-21|url-status=dead}}</ref> and Singapore.

==Gallery==
{{gallery
|title=
|lines=5
|File:Twilight_at_Vaigai_Dam.jpg|Vaigai Dam at Twilight
|File:Vaigai Dam.jpg|Vaigai Dam in the Daylight
|File:Vaigai dam close up.jpg|Vaigai dam closeup
|File:Vaiga dam full view.jpg|Vaigai dam Full view
|File:Vaigai dam backwater reservoir.jpg|Vaigai dam backwater reservoir
|File:Vaigai dam - waterflow.jpg|Vaigai dam sideview
|File:Vaigai Dam - August 2016.jpg|Aerial view
}}

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.angelfire.com/planet/incohmowr/completedproj/title4.htm Dam Break Analysis for Vaigai Dam]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20151117031133/http://www.thenionline.com/vaigaidam Vaigai Dam]

{{Theni district}}
{{Hydrography of Tamil Nadu}}
{{Power Plants of Tamil Nadu}}

[[Category:Hydroelectric power stations in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Dams completed in 1959]]
[[Category:Dams in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Theni district]]
[[Category:1959 establishments in Madras State]]

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