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 {{Short description|A dam in Kerala, India}}
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+[[File:Sengulam dam.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Chengulam Dam]]
+'''Chenkulam Dam''' is a dam located on the [[Mudirapuzha River]] in Vellathooval Panchayat of [[Idukki district]] of the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. It spans {{Convert|144.50|m}} long and stands {{Convert|26.82|m}}. It hosts a 48 MW power plant.
-[[File:Sengulam dam.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Chengulam Dam]]
+== History ==
+The project was commissioned in 1954 with a capacity of 48 MW (4 x 12 MW). The dam was constructed in 1957 as part of the Chenkulam Hydroelectric Project.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indiawris.gov.in/wiki/doku.php?id=hydro_electric_projects_in_kerala&s%5B%5D=sengulam | title=Hydro_electric_projects_in_kerala - INDIA WRIS WIKI }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://indiawris.gov.in/wiki/doku.php?id=dams_in_west_flowing_rivers_from_tadri_to_kanyakumari_basin&s%5B%5D=sengulam | title=Dams_in_west_flowing_rivers_from_tadri_to_kanyakumari_basin - INDIA WRIS WIKI }}</ref> In 2002, the project was upgraded from 48 MW to 51.2 MW.
-'''Chenkulam Dam''' is a dam located on the [[Mudirapuzha River]] in [[Vellathooval Idukki|Vellathooval]] Panchayath of [[Idukki district]] of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. The {{Convert|144.50|m}} long and {{Convert|26.82|m}} high dam was constructed in 1957 as part of the [[Chenkulam Hydroelectric Project]].<ref>https://indiawris.gov.in/wiki/doku.php?id=hydro_electric_projects_in_kerala&s&#x5B;&#x5D;=sengulam</ref><ref>https://indiawris.gov.in/wiki/doku.php?id=dams_in_west_flowing_rivers_from_tadri_to_kanyakumari_basin&s&#x5B;&#x5D;=sengulam</ref> It also has a 48 MW power plant.
+== Project ==
+The Chenkulam Project was intended to use the tailrace water of the Pallivasal project. The dam is constructed of masonry. The power house is situated at Vellathooval, Devikulam Taluk.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kerala State Electricity Board Limited - Mudirappuzha Basin Hydro Projects |url=https://www.kseb.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72&Itemid=723&lang=en |access-date=2021-07-07 |website=www.kseb.in}}</ref> The water collected is conveyed through a penstock pipe to the Chenkulam powerhouse in Vellathooval, which generates 51.2  MW of electricity using 4 12 MW turbines. Annual production is 182 MU. Taluks receiving release flow are [[Udumbanchola|Udumpanchola]], [[Devikulam taluk|Devikulam]], [[Idukki district|Idukki]], [[Kothamangalam]], [[Muvattupuzha Taluk|Muvattupuzha]], [[Kunnathunad (State Assembly constituency)|Kunnathunadu]], [[Aluva]], [[Kodungallur|Kodungalloor]] and [[Paravur Taluk|Paravur]].
-== Hydroelectric Project==
+== Reservoirs ==
-The Sengulam/Chenkulam Project was intended to use the tailrace water of Pallivasal project. The water released from the Pallivasal Hydroelectric Project is conveyed through  penstock tunnels to the Chenkulam Reservoir. The project was commissioned in 1954 with a capacity of 48 MW (4 x 12 MW). Chenkulam balancing reservoir was formed by constructing Chenkulam dam. The waterlevel in the Chenkulam reservoir is kept within limits to avoid spill. The catchment area of the reservoir is approximately 5.18 sqkm.  The tailrace discharge joins Mudirapuzha river and is flowing downstream to [[kallarkutty reservoir]].
+Chenkulam reservoir formed behind the dam. The catchment area of the reservoir is approximately 5.18 sqkm.  The tailrace discharge joins Mudirapuzha river and flows downstream to Kallarkutty Reservoir.
-The power house is situated at [[Vellathooval, Kerala|Vellathooval]], Devikulam Taluk of Idukki District. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala State Electricity Board Limited - Mudirappuzha Basin Hydro Projects|url=https://www.kseb.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72&Itemid=723&lang=en|access-date=2021-07-07|website=www.kseb.in}}</ref>
-The water collected here is conveyed through a penstock pipe to the Chenkulam powerhouse in Vellathooval, which generates 51.2  MW of electricity using 4 12 MW turbines. in 1955, The plan came into force and in 2002, the project was upgraded from 48 MW to 51.2 MW. At present the annual
-production is 182 MU. Taluks through which release flow are [[Udumbanchola|Udumpanchola]], [[Devikulam taluk|Devikulam]], [[Idukki district|Idukki]], [[Kothamangalam]], [[Muvattupuzha Taluk|Muvattupuzha]], [[Kunnathunad (State Assembly constituency)|Kunnathunadu]], [[Aluva]], [[Kodungallur|Kodungalloor]] and [[Paravur Taluk|Paravur]].
 ==Specifications==
-*Latitude : 10⁰ 0′ 39 ” N
+* Release from dam to river: Sengulam Ar
-*Longitude: 77⁰ 01′ 58” E
+* Classification: MH (Medium Height)
-*Panchayath : Vellathooval
+* Maximum Water Level (MWL): EL 849.49 m
-*Village : Vellathooval
+* Full Reservoir Level (FRL): EL 847.65 m
-*District : Idukki
+* Storage at FRL: 0.71 Mm<sup>3</sup>
-* River Basin : Muthirapuzha
+* Height from deepest foundation : 26.84 m
-*River : Tailwaters of Pallivasal Power house
+* Length : 143.26 m <ref>{{Cite web|title=SENGULAM DAM – KSEB Limted Dam Safety Organisation|url=https://dams.kseb.in/?p=161|access-date=2021-07-24|language=en-US}}</ref>
-*Release from Dam to river : Sengulam Ar
-*Year of completion : 1957
-*Type of Dam : Masonry – gravity
-* Classification : MH (Medium Height)
-*Maximum Water Level (MWL) : EL 849.49 m
-* Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) : EL 847.65 m
-* Storage at FRL : 0.71 Mm3
-*Height from deepest foundation : 26.84 m
-*Length : 143.26 m <ref>{{Cite web|title=SENGULAM DAM – KSEB Limted Dam Safety Organisation|url=https://dams.kseb.in/?p=161|access-date=2021-07-24|language=en-US}}</ref>
 ==References==
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 {{Dams in Kerala}}
-{{coord missing|Kerala}}
 [[Category:Dams in Kerala]]