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Coordinates: 9°2628N 77°0936E / 9.4412°N 77.1600°E / 9.4412; 77.1600
 

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Gavi Dam
Gavi Dam is located in Kerala
Gavi Dam

Location of Gavi Dam in Kerala

Gavi Dam is located in India
Gavi Dam

Gavi Dam (India)

CountryIndia
LocationGavi
Coordinates9°26′28N 77°09′36E / 9.4412°N 77.1600°E / 9.4412; 77.1600
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Opening date1990 (1990)
Owner(s)Kerala State Electricity Board
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity dam
ImpoundsGaviar
Height (foundation)17.00 m (55.77 ft)
Length110 m (360 ft)
Website
[1]

Gavi DamorGaviar Dam (Malayalam: ഗവിയാർ അണക്കെട്ട്) is a small, gravity dam constructed as a part of Sabarigiri hydro electric project on Gaviyar, which is a tributary of Pamba river at Seethathode village in Pathanamthitta districtofKerala, India.[1] Taluks through which release flow are Ranni, Konni, Kozhencherry, Thiruvalla, Chengannur, Kuttanadu, Mavelikara and Karthikappally.

Gavi dam during summer

Sabarigiri Hydro Electric Project (340 MW) is the second largest hydro electric project of Kerala and is located in Pathanamthitta District. This dam was constructed as a part of Sabarigiri Augmentation scheme. The reservoir is common to Gavi & Kullar dams. Water from this reservoir is diverted to Meenar–I reservoir through a tunnel.[2] This masonry - gravity dam has a height of 17.07 meters and is 113 meters long, and is classified under Medium height type dams. The dam construction was completed in 1990. The dams of Moozhiyar, Kakki, Anathode, Gavi and Kochu Pamba are part of the Sabarigiri hydro-electric project.[3][4]

Specifications[edit]

Tourism around the Reservoir[edit]

Gavi Eco-Tourism, a project of the Kerala Forest Development Corporation is attracting lots of tourist. The project offers eco tourism activities like jeep safari, boat ride and Sabarimala view from its view point.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kerala State Electricity Board Limited - Kerala State Electricity Board Limited". www.kseb.in. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  • ^ "Diversion Structures in Pathanamthitta district – KSEB Limited Dam Safety Organisation". Retrieved 2021-07-28. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY-SA 2.5 license.
  • ^ "Gavi trip through forest: All you need to know". OnManorama. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  • ^ "Emergency Action Plan (Tier- I) Gavi" (PDF).
  • ^ "Pamba Reservoir at Gavi | Gavi Eco tourism | Eco tourism programmes in Kerala | Trekking packages Kerala". www.keralatourism.org. Retrieved 2021-07-28.

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gavi_Dam&oldid=1230592640"

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