Mattupetty Dam (Madupetty Dam), near Munnar in Idukki District, is a storage Concrete Gravity dam built in the mountains of Kerala, India to conserve water for hydroelectricity.[1] It has been a vital source of power yielding along with other such dams, huge revenue to the states. The large amount of perennially available water allows wild animals and birds to flourish. However salinity caused by irrigation and water-logging are of concern to environmentalists.[2] The height of the dam is 83.35 metres (273.5 ft) and the length is 237.74 metres (780.0 ft). Taluks through which release flow are Udumpanchola, Devikulam, Kothamangalam, Muvattupuzha, Kunnathunadu, Aluva, Kodungalloor and Paravur

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Location	Munnar, Kerala, India
Coordinates	10.106°N 77.124°E / 10.106; 77.124
Construction began	1949
Opening date	1953
Construction cost	₹2.2 crore (US$280,000)
Operator(s)	Government of Kerala
Reservoir
Creates	Mattupetty
Total capacity	55.4 Million Cubic Meter
Catchment area	105 Square kilometer
Surface area	323.75 Hectare
Power Station
Hydraulic head	46.6 meter

Specifications

• Latitude : 10⁰ 06′ 23 ” N
• Longitude: 77⁰ 07′ 26” E
• Panchayath : Madupetty
• Village : KDH Village
• District : Idukki
• River Basin : Muthirapuzha
• River : Muthirapuzha
• Release from Dam to river : Muthirapuzha
• Type of Dam : Concrete- gravity
• Classification : HH ( high Height)
• Full Reservoir Level ( FRL): EL 1599.59 m
• Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) : EL 1599.59 m
• Storage at FRL : 55.23 Mm3
• Height from deepest foundation : 83.35 m
• Length : 237.74 m
• Spillway : Ogee type- 3 Nos. Radial gates, each of size 6.70 x 4.95 m

Munnar is located near the confluence of the mountain streams of Muthirappuzha River, Chanduvarai River and Kundale River.

The reservoir is also known to be one of the visiting grounds of elephants in the region.

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See also

• List of dams and reservoirs in India
• Mattuppetty SHEP

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