Idukki Arch Dam

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The Idukki Arch Dam is a massive double-curvature concrete arch dam in Kerala, India, renowned for its hydroelectric power generation and dramatic setting between steep granite hills.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf arch dam
concrete dam
hydroelectric dam
builtAcross Periyar River
category Dams in Kerala
Hydroelectric power stations in Kerala
connectedTo Cheruthoni Dam
Kulamavu Dam
constructionBegan 1969
constructionMaterial mass concrete
continent Asia
country India
crosses Periyar River
damType double-curvature arch dam
designedBy Central Water and Power Commission of India
formsReservoir Idukki Reservoir
linked to: Idukki Dam
height about 168.91 metres
about 554 feet
inaugurated 1975
installedCapacity about 780 MW
length about 1200 feet
about 365.85 metres
locatedBetween Kurathi hill
Kuravan hill
locatedIn Idukki district
Kerala
managedBy Kerala State Electricity Board Limited
material concrete
nearCity Idukki
linked to: Idukki district
nearTown Cheruthoni
notableFor double-curvature arch design
dramatic setting between steep granite hills
one of the highest arch dams in Asia
openingDate 1975
operator Kerala State Electricity Board
owner Kerala State Electricity Board
partOf Idukki Hydroelectric Project
powerStation Idukki Hydroelectric Power Station
purpose flood control
hydroelectric power generation
power generation
region Western Ghats
reservoirName Idukki Reservoir
linked to: Idukki Dam
reservoirUse irrigation support in downstream areas
power generation
river Periyar River
safetyFeature spillway provided at Cheruthoni Dam
state Kerala
tourism major tourist attraction in Idukki district
valley Periyar gorge

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Idukki district knownFor Idukki Arch Dam
Idukki district contains Idukki Arch Dam
Idukki district hasNotableStructure Idukki Arch Dam
Periyar River hasDam Idukki Dam
linked to: Idukki Arch Dam
Cheruthoni hasNearbyStructure Idukki Arch Dam
Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary near Idukki Arch Dam
Kalvari Mount hasViewOf Idukki Arch Dam