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[[File:Viripara.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Virippara Weir]]<br />
'''Viripara Weir''' is a Diversion weir constructed across Upper [[Kallar (river)|Kallar river]] which is a tributary of Pooyankutty river in [[Mankulam (Kerala)|Mankulam]] village of [[Idukki district]] in [[Kerala]], [[India]]. The water flows from the dam to Menachery river and flows through the taluk of [[Devikulam]]. The Viripara weir is constructed as an augmentation scheme to Neriamangalam Hydro Electric Project. Upper Kallar, a tributary of [[Pooyamkutty|Pooyankutty river]] is diverted in to [[Kallarkutty Dam|Kallarkutty]] reservoir by a low diversion weir at Viripara along with a short diversion tunnel.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Diversion Structures in Idukki district – KSEB Limted Dam Safety Organisation|url=https://dams.kseb.in/?p=168|access-date=2021-07-27|language=en-US}}{{CC-notice|cc=bysa2.5}}</ref><br />
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==Specifications==<br />
*Latitude : N <br />
*Longitude: E <br />
*Panchayath : Mankulam <br />
*Village : Mankulam <br />
*District : Idukki<br />
*River Basin : Periyar <br />
*River : Upper Kallar<br />
*Release from Dam to river : Menachery ar<br />
*Type of Dam : Masonry<br />
*Classification : Weir<br />
*Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) : EL 1141.59 m<br />
*Maximum Water Level (MWL)<br />
*Storage at FRL : Diversion only<br />
*Height from deepest foundation :4.57m<br />
*Length <br />
*Taluk through which release flows : Devikulam <br />
*Spillway : Overflow weir<br />
*Year of completion :1961 <br />
*Crest Level : EL 1141.59 m<br />
*Name of Project : Neriamangalam HEP <br />
*River Outlet : Nil<br />
*Purpose of Project : Hydro Power<br />
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==Tourism==<br />
The Dam site is a favourite picnic spot and there are two waterfalls called Viripara Falls <ref>{{Cite web|title=Welcome to Kerala Eco Tourism- Official Ecommerce Website of Department of Forest, Government of Kerala|url=https://keralaforestecotourism.com/kainagiriwaterfallsidukki|access-date=2021-07-27|website=keralaforestecotourism.com}}</ref> and Nakshathrakuthu Falls. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Waterfalls, tribals and elephants - all at one go at Mankulam|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/travel/kerala/2018/07/06/waterfalls-tribals-elephants-mankulam-idukki.html|access-date=2021-07-27|website=OnManorama}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kainagiri (Viripara) Waterfalls|url=http://www.munnarinfo.in/61493/kainagiri--viripara--waterfalls|access-date=2021-07-27|website=www.munnarinfo.in}}</ref><br />
==References==<br />
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