Sholayar Reservoir

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Reservoir
gptkbp:annualVisitors approximately 3000 mm
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Western_Ghats
gptkbp:climate Tropical monsoon climate
gptkbp:communityInvolvement Local community engagement
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Parambikulam_Tiger_Reserve
gptkb:Sholayar_Dam
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:Sholayar_Hydro_Electric_Project
gptkbp:drainageBasin approximately 100 square kilometers
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Flood control
Irrigation support
gptkbp:established 1970s
gptkbp:fishSpecies Catfish
Carp
Tilapia
gptkbp:height approximately 30 meters
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Part_of_hydroelectric_development_in_India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sholayar Reservoir
gptkbp:length approximately 20 km
gptkbp:lighting Part of regional strategy
gptkbp:localEconomy Promotes tourism
Supports local agriculture
Provides employment opportunities
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kerala,_India
gptkbp:maximumDepth approximately 60 meters
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Valparai
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Kerala_State_Electricity_Board
gptkbp:primaryMission Hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:recreation Boating
Fishing
Picnicking
gptkbp:researchInterest Environmental studies
Biodiversity assessments
Hydrology studies
gptkbp:surroundingArea Endangered species
Evergreen_forests
gptkbp:sustainability Conservation initiatives
gptkbp:touristAttraction Nature trails
Photography spots
Scenic_views
gptkbp:type Artificial lake
Earthfill dam
gptkbp:waterManagement Integrated water resource management
gptkbp:waterQuality Freshwater
Regularly monitored
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:Sholayar_River
Industrial use
Agricultural irrigation
Domestic supply
gptkbp:wildlife Various species of birds