Urumi 2 Weir

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Urumi 2 Weir

Urumi 2 Weir' is a small diversion dam constructed across Poyilingalpuzha in Thiruvambady village of Kozhikode district in Kerala, India.^[1] 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 km away from Kozhikode town. The water from the reservoir is drawn to the Power House through a power channel 470 m long.^[2] The Urumi falls near the dam has become a tourist attraction after the hydro electric project came into existence.^[3]

Specifications[edit]

LocationLatitude:11⁰22’22”N
Longitude:76⁰3’30.4”E
Panchayath : Thiruvambady
Village : Thiruvambady
District : Kozhikode
River Basin : Chaliyar
River : Poyilingalpuzha
Release from Dam to river
Taluk through which release flows : Thamarassery
Year of completion : 2004
Name of Project : UrumiSHEP Stage II ^[4]
Purpose of Project : Hydro Power
Installed capacity of the Project : 3 x 0.8 MW.

Dam Features

Type of Dam : Diversion weir
Classification : Weir
Maximum Water Level (MWL) : EL 107.1 m
Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) : EL 107.1 m
Storage at FRL : Diversion only
Height from deepest foundation : 5.6m
Length : 25.0 m
Spillway : Not provided
Crest LevelEL 107.1 m
River Outlet :
Officers in charge & phone No. : Executive Engineer, KG Division, Kakkayam, PIN-673615 Phone.9446008466

References[edit]

↑ "Kerala State Electricity Board Limited - Small Hydro Projects". www.kseb.in. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
↑ "Diversion Structures in Kozhikode District – KSEB Limted Dam Safety Organisation". Retrieved 2021-07-29. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY-SA 2.5 license.
↑ ഷാബാസ്, സഫീര്‍. "കേരള വിനോദസഞ്ചാര ഭൂപടത്തില്‍ ഇടം നേടി ഉറുമി". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
↑ "Power development in Kerala: electricity projects and generation". www.expert-eyes.org. Retrieved 2021-07-29.

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[1] "Kerala State Electricity Board Limited - Small Hydro Projects". www.kseb.in. Retrieved 2021-07-29.

[2] "Diversion Structures in Kozhikode District – KSEB Limted Dam Safety Organisation". Retrieved 2021-07-29. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY-SA 2.5 license.

[3] ഷാബാസ്, സഫീര്‍. "കേരള വിനോദസഞ്ചാര ഭൂപടത്തില്‍ ഇടം നേടി ഉറുമി". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2021-07-29.

[4] "Power development in Kerala: electricity projects and generation". www.expert-eyes.org. Retrieved 2021-07-29.

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