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{{Short description|Dam in Tamil Nadu, India}} | |||
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{{Infobox dam | {{Infobox dam | ||
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| spillway_capacity = {{Convert|9061|m3/s|cuft/s|abbr=on}} | | spillway_capacity = {{Convert|9061|m3/s|cuft/s|abbr=on}} | ||
| res_name = Sathanur Reservoir | | res_name = Sathanur Reservoir | ||
| res_capacity_total = | | res_capacity_total = 229.4 MCM or 8.10 tmc ft <ref>National Register of dams, Central water commission, Govt. of.India, 2019 Ed</ref> | ||
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| res_capacity_inactive = | | res_capacity_inactive = | ||
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'''Sathanur Dam''' which forms the '''Sathanur reservoir''', is one of the major dams in Tamil Nadu. It is constructed across the [[Thenpennai River]] also called as [[Pennaiyar River]] in [[Thandarampet taluk]] among Chennakesava Hills. The dam can be reached by road {{convert|30|km|abbr=on}} from Tiruvannamalai City. It was constructed in 1958. There is also a large [[crocodile]] farm and a fish grotto. Parks are maintained inside the dam for tourists to visit and the gardens have been used by the film industry. | '''Sathanur Dam''' which forms the '''Sathanur reservoir''', is one of the major dams in Tamil Nadu. It is constructed across the [[Thenpennai River]] also called as [[Pennaiyar River]] in [[Thandarampet taluk]] among Chennakesava Hills. The dam can be reached by road {{convert|30|km|abbr=on}} from Tiruvannamalai City. It was constructed in 1958. There is also a large [[crocodile]] farm and a fish grotto. Parks are maintained inside the dam for tourists to visit and the gardens have been used by the film industry. Sathanur dam and reservoir is the third largest in Tamil Nadu after Mettur and Bhavanisagar. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The Sathanur Dam Project was proposed in the First [[Five-Year Plans of India|Five Year Plans of India]] and started in the year 1953. The Dam works are completed in the Second [[Five-Year Plans of India|Five Year Plans of India]] and is operational from 1958.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php | The Sathanur Dam Project was proposed in the First [[Five-Year Plans of India|Five Year Plans of India]] and started in the year 1953. The Dam works are completed in the Second [[Five-Year Plans of India|Five Year Plans of India]] and is operational from 1958.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php |title=Main Page - |access-date=2 September 2016 |archive-date=26 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726033107/http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> The project was inaugurated by the then [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] [[K. Kamaraj]]. This is one of the Major [[irrigation]] schemes were planned in [[K. Kamaraj|Kamaraj's]] period . The other projects are [[Lower Bhavani Project Canal|Lower Bhavani]], [[Krishnagiri Dam]], [[Manimuthar River (tributary of Thamirabarani)|Mani Muthuar]], [[Cauvery delta|Cauvery Delta]], Aarani River, [[Vaigai Dam]], [[Amaravathi Dam|Amravathi]], [[Sathanur Reservoir|Sathanur]], Pullambadi, [[Parambikulam Dam|Parambikulam]] and Neyaru Dams.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.perunthalaivar.org/english/achievement/tech-achievements/|title=Perunthalaivar Kamaraj K » Industrial|website=www.perunthalaivar.org|access-date=2016-08-02|archive-date=18 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160718185301/http://www.perunthalaivar.org/english/achievement/tech-achievements/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
The approved cost of the project is ₹2.02 Crores. The project was completed within ₹3.59 Crore (Actual cost). The project is covered under CADA (Command Area Development Authority) Scheme.<ref name=":1" /> | The approved cost of the project is ₹2.02 Crores. The project was completed within ₹3.59 Crore (Actual cost). The project is covered under CADA (Command Area Development Authority) Scheme.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
{{stack|[[File:Sathanur Dam Park Area.jpg|thumb|right|A view of the park from the bridge across the dam]]}} | {{stack|[[File:Sathanur Dam Park Area.jpg|thumb|right|A view of the park from the bridge across the dam]]}} | ||
== Technical details == | == Technical details == | ||
The | The dam has an effective storage capacity of {{convert|7321000000|cuft|abbr=on}} with a full level of {{convert|119|ft|abbr=on}}. An area of {{convert|7185|ha|abbr=on}} of land is benefited by the left bank canal and {{convert|100|ha|abbr=on}} of land is benefited by the right bank canal in [[Thandarampattu|Thandrampet]] and [[Thiruvannamalai]] blocks. The dam is a popular picnic area in the region.<ref name=A>{{cite book|title=Temples of South India|first=Ambujam |last=Anantharaman|page=34|publisher=East West Books (Madras)|year=2006|isbn=978-81-88661-42-8}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category:Reservoirs in Tamil Nadu]] | [[Category:Reservoirs in Tamil Nadu]] | ||
[[Category:Dams completed in 1958]] | [[Category:Dams completed in 1958]] | ||
[[Category:1958 establishments in Madras State] | [[Category:1958 establishments in Madras State]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century architecture in India]] | |||
Latest revision as of 05:38, 23 September 2024
| Sathanur Dam | |
|---|---|
 Sathanur Dam Park | |
  Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Official name | Lower Sathanur dam project |
| Country | India |
| Location | Sathanur, Thandarampet taluk, Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu |
| Coordinates | 12°08′00.34″N 78°56′48.65″E / 12.1334278°N 78.9468472°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Status | 2 |
| Construction began | 1953 |
| Opening date | 1958 |
| Construction cost | ₹3.59 Crore |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Ponniar River |
| Height (foundation) | 119 ft (36 m) |
| Length | 4,500.59 m (14,766 ft) |
| Spillways | 122 |
| Spillway type | OGEE |
| Spillway capacity | 9,061 m3/s (320,000 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Sathanur Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 229.4 MCM or 8.10 tmc ft [1] |
| Catchment area | 7,300.43 km2 (2,818.71 sq mi) |
Sathanur Dam which forms the Sathanur reservoir, is one of the major dams in Tamil Nadu. It is constructed across the Thenpennai River also called as Pennaiyar River in Thandarampet taluk among Chennakesava Hills. The dam can be reached by road 30 km (19 mi) from Tiruvannamalai City. It was constructed in 1958. There is also a large crocodile farm and a fish grotto. Parks are maintained inside the dam for tourists to visit and the gardens have been used by the film industry. Sathanur dam and reservoir is the third largest in Tamil Nadu after Mettur and Bhavanisagar.
History[edit | edit source]
The Sathanur Dam Project was proposed in the First Five Year Plans of India and started in the year 1953. The Dam works are completed in the Second Five Year Plans of India and is operational from 1958.[2] The project was inaugurated by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu K. Kamaraj. This is one of the Major irrigation schemes were planned in Kamaraj's period . The other projects are Lower Bhavani, Krishnagiri Dam, Mani Muthuar, Cauvery Delta, Aarani River, Vaigai Dam, Amravathi, Sathanur, Pullambadi, Parambikulam and Neyaru Dams.[3]
The approved cost of the project is ₹2.02 Crores. The project was completed within ₹3.59 Crore (Actual cost). The project is covered under CADA (Command Area Development Authority) Scheme.[2]
Technical details[edit | edit source]
The dam has an effective storage capacity of 7,321,000,000 cu ft (207,300,000 m3) with a full level of 119 ft (36 m). An area of 7,185 ha (17,750 acres) of land is benefited by the left bank canal and 100 ha (250 acres) of land is benefited by the right bank canal in Thandrampet and Thiruvannamalai blocks. The dam is a popular picnic area in the region.[4]
See also[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Register of dams, Central water commission, Govt. of.India, 2019 Ed
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Main Page -". Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ↑ "Perunthalaivar Kamaraj K » Industrial". www.perunthalaivar.org. Archived from the original on 18 July 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ Anantharaman, Ambujam (2006). Temples of South India. East West Books (Madras). p. 34. ISBN 978-81-88661-42-8.