Urumi 1 Weir is small diversion dam constructed across Poyilingalpuzha in Koodaranji village of Kozhikode district in Kerala, India. This weir is constructed for power generation in a Small Hydro Electric Project and is constructed across the Poylingalpuzha which is a tributary of Chaliyar river. Location is at Urumi near Poovaranthodu, Koodaranji village of Kozhikode district. Height from deepest foundation is and the length is .
The Urumi falls near the dam has become a tourist attraction after the hydro electric project came into existence.
Specifications Dam/Weir: Urumi ILocationLatitude:11⁰22’51.85”N Longitude:76⁰3’41”EDam FeaturesType of DamConcrete gravityPanchayathKoodaranjiClassificationWeirVillageKoodaranjiMaximum Water Level (MWL)EL 212.1 mDistrictKozhikodeFull Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 212.1 mRiver BasinChaliyarStorage at FRLDiversion onlyRiverPoyilingalpuzhaHeight from deepest foundation5.6mRelease from Dam to riverPoyilingalpuzhaLength47.0 mTaluk through which release flowsThamarasserySpillwayOverflow sectionYear of completion2004Crest LevelEL 212.1 mName of ProjectUrumi stage I SHEPRiver Outlet1 No. flushing sluicePurpose of ProjectHydro Power- Runn offOfficers in charge & phone No.Executive Engineer, KG Division, Kakkayam, PIN-673615 Phone.9446008466Installed capacity of the Project3×1.25 ( 3.75 MW)
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