Peruvannamuzhi dam, also known as Kuttiady (Id) Dam,[1] is a dam built on the
Kuttiady River at
Peruvannamuzhi in
Chakkittapara Grama Panchayath in
Kozhikode district,
Kerala. It is 16 km away from
Kuttiady town and it is 55 km from Kozhikode town. It was constructed as part of the
Kuttiady irrigation project.[2][3] The project consists of a masonry dam across Kuttiyady River and 13 earth dams to maximize the storage of the reservoir. The construction of this project started in 1962 and was commissioned in 1973.
The reservoir of this dam is located in
Chakittapara and
Koorachundu panchayats. There are speed boat and tower boat facilities. It is a popular tourist attraction of Kozhikode district. The Peruvannamuzhi Wildlife Sanctuary is also known as Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary.[4]
Power generation
In the future, Kerala State Electricity Board plans to generate a small amount of power using 6 MW turbines. Annual production is expected to be 24.7 MU.[5]
Features of the project
Project name: Kuttiyadi (Peruvannamoozhi) Dam Irrigation project[6]
Location: Near Kozhikode City
Latitude: 11 o 35'47.76" North
Longitude: 75 o 49'24.6" East
Purpose: Irrigation and water supply.
Date of commencement: 1962
Date of completion: 6 February 1973
Project Identification Code (PIC): KL 07 MH 0026
Project Benefits
Irrigation benefits
Gross Command Area: 36000 Ha
Cultivable command area: 14569 Ha
Annual irrigation potential: 10568 Ha
Water Supply Benefits
Annual Water supply: 71.54 MCM
Flood Protection area: 8000 Ha
Area Benefitted: 24000 Ha
Details of the Dam
Dam type: Masonry Dam
Total Length: 170.60 metres (559.7 ft)
Top width: 6.71 metres (22.0 ft)
Elevation of top: + 46 .85 m above MSL
Height of the dam: 35.36 metres (116.0 ft)
Saddle Dams: 13 numbers - Homogenous rolled earth
Saddle Dams
Saddle Dam 1 Type: 13Nos. - Homogenous rolled earth
Total Length of the Saddle dam 1,844 metres (6,050 ft)
Top width of Saddle Dam(m): 4.00 metres (13.12 ft)
Elevation of top of Saddle Dam (m): +46.85 MSL
Height of Saddle Dam:20.535 metres (67.37 ft)
Main Spillway
Type of Spillway: Ogee
Length of spillway: 48.80 metres (160.1 ft)
Location of spillway: Chainage 63 meters to 119.30 meters