Chembukkadavu Weir

Chembukkadavu Weir is a small diversion dam constructed across Chalipuzha in Kodenchery village of Kozhikode district in Kerala, India.^[1] 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.^[2] 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.^[3]

Chembukkadavu Weir
Chempukadavu Barrage
Location of Chembukkadavu Weir in Kerala
Country	India
Location	Kerala
Coordinates	11°28′13.5″N 76°2′46.9″E
Purpose	Power
Status	Operational
Opening date	2003 (2003)
Operator(s)	Kerala State Electricity Board
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Diversion dam
Impounds	Chalipuzha
Height (foundation)	6.5 metres (21 ft)
Length	35.5 metres (116 ft)
Elevation at crest	302.9 metres (994 ft)
Spillways	0
Reservoir
Catchment area	20.5 square kilometres (7.9 sq mi)
Maximum water depth	302.9 metres (994 ft)
Power Station
Turbines	3
Installed capacity	2.7 megawatts (3,600 hp)
Annual generation	6.59 gigawatt-hours (23.7 TJ)

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

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• 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

References

1. "Kerala State Electricity Board Limited - Small Hydro Projects". www.kseb.in. Retrieved 2021-07-29.  This article incorporates text available under the CC BY-SA 2.5 license.
2. "Diversion Structures in Kozhikode District – KSEB Limited Dam Safety Organisation". Retrieved 2021-07-29.  This article incorporates text available under the CC BY-SA 2.5 license.
3. "Hydroelectric Power Plants in Kerala & Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2013-11-01.