Chembukkadavu Weir is a small diversion dam constructed across Chalipuzha in Kodenchery village of Kozhikode district in Kerala, India. The location of the scheme is at Chembukadavu near Tusharagiri in Kodencherry village of Kozhikode district. It is 55 km away from Kozhikode town. The weir is constructed across Chalipuzha river. After power generation, water from the power station is utilised for Chembukadavu II. The Power generated in the station is at 6.3 kV. This is stepped up to 33 kV and transmitted to 110 kV substation, Agasthyamoozhy. The weir and the power house is operated and maintained by Kerala State Electricity Board.
Specifications
LocationLatitude:11⁰28’13.5”N Longitude:76⁰2’46.9”E Panchayath : Kodenchery Village : Kodenchery District : Kozhikode River Basin : Chaliyar River : Chalipuzha Release from Dam to river : Chalipuzha Taluk through which release flows : Thamarassery Year of completion : 2003 Name of Project : Kuttiady Augmentation Scheme Purpose of Project : Hydro Power
Kakkayam, PIN-673615 Phone.9446008466
Installed capacity of the Project : 3×0.9(2.7MW)
Dam Features
Type of Dam : RCC lining over a RR core structure Classification : Trench type diversion weir. Maximum Water Level (MWL) : EL 302.9 m Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) : EL 302.9 m Storage at FRL : Diversion only Height from deepest foundation : 6.5 m Length : 35.50 m Spillway : No spillway Crest Level : EL 302.9 m River Outlet : Nil Officers in charge & phone No. : Executive Engineer, KG Division,
See also Chembukkadavu 2 Weir
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