List of Dams in Tamilnadu

Posted Date: 26-May-

2012
Last Updated: 26-May-
2012
Category: Tamilnadu
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Author: Kirtika Sharma Member Level: Gold Points: 50 (Rs 25)


Water reservoirs enhances the beauty of Tamilnadu and also help
the supremacy of state Tamilnadu to gain profit. Tamilnadu is
having India's largest as well as deepest dams as below. A List of
dams in Tamilnadu is given below. For more information kindly
read the article as below:








Brief description about water reservoirs in Tamilnadu

There are number of dams in state Tamilnadu which provides water to the land as well
as for the populace for drinking purpose. With the help of water which is stored in these
reservoirs, Tamilnadu supremacy is generating electricity. A list of dams in
Tamilnadu is given below. For more information kindly read the article as below:
Aliyar water reservoir

Aliyar reservoir is placed in Coimbatore of state
Tamilnadu. Aliyar dam is developed in an area of 6.48
km . Aliyar reservoir, Tamilnadu is developed 65km
from Coimbatore city. At short distance from the
reservoir there are parks,play grounds for the local
people and for tourists.Tourists came to see this water
reservoir of state Tamilnadu. All these facilities in this
reservoir is maintained by Tamilnadu Fisheries Corporation. Aliyar dam looks beautiful as
it is suurounded by mountains from three sides. In Aliyar dam, the facility of Boating is
available. Aliyar dam attracts number of tourists towards Coimbatore. This dam of state
Tamilnadu is in 1959-1969 for agriculture purpose. Aliyar dam get water from Aliyar
river. Electric power is generated in this reservoir for nearby villages and cities.
Amaravathi water reservoir


Amaravathi Dam is established at a distance of 25km from Udumalpet. Amaravathi
dam is in Coimbatore. Amaravathi reservoir is established in an area of 9.31 km and is
33.53m deep to store water. This dam was developed to store water of nearby rivers for
agriculture purpose and to produce electricity. It was developed by taking the account of
flood which was destroying nearby villages. Now a days, this dam of Tamilnadu is
producing electricity of 4 Megawatts. Amaravathi was constructed in year 1957.
Reservoir get water from Amaravathi river. A number of visitors came here to see its
beauty and to see this huge scenery. Tamilnadu supremacy started the facility of Boating
for tourists some years before.
Perunchani water reservoir


Water of Perunchani is used for agriculture purpose.Perunchani dam is
in Kanyakumari, of Tamilnadu. The Dam is established in an area of 42 km (26
mi).Perunchani water reservoir is establishedin Kanyakumari district of state
Tamilnadu.This dam of state Tamilnadu stores a large quantity(77ft above the sea level)
of water in it. If you want to head towards Perunchani water reservoir then
through Trivandrum International airport you can easily access as is the nearest point of
transportation to it.
Bhavanisagar water reservoir


Bhavanisagar dam is established on the Bhavani river, Erode region of state Tamilnadu.
Bhavanisagar reservoir is established in an area of 16 km in Satyamangalam and 35 km
in Gobichettipalayam, 36 km in Mettuppalayam. The dam is referred as the biggest
reservoir on Earth in India. Bhavani Sagar dam get water from Bhavani river. There are
parks established near reservoir for the enjoyment of children.
Grand Anicut water reservoir

The Grand Anicut dam is also
referred as Kallanai. Grand Anicut is
one the old dams built in Tamilnadu.
Grand Anicut is constructed on
Cauveri river. Grand Anicut is
referred as one of the oldest dam of
world. Grand water reservoir get
water from Kaveri river. The water
of this ancient reservoir is used for
agriculture purpose and for the
generation of electric power. Facilities are provided near the reservoir for the visitors for
enjoyment. The main motive for the construction of this reservoir is to reroute the water
of Kaveri.Grand Anicut divides the water of Kaveri into four streams and give water
to Madurai district of state Tamilnadu.
Krishnagiri water reservoir


Krishnagiri Dam is a water reservoir situated 7 km from Krishnagiri of state Tamil
Nadu. Krishnagiri dam provides water to thousand acres of fields. This water reservoir
of Tamlnadu is constructed in 1957. The water of this dam is suppliedto the major cities
as well as villages situated next to Krishnagiri dam for domestic purposes as well as
agricultural purposes. This dam ofstate Tamilnadu stores water with the capacity of 52ft.
Mettur water reservoir


The Mettur Dam is one of the largest dam in India. Mettur dam was constructed in
year1934. Mettur dam was constructed on the area where river kaveri slopes into plain
area. Mettur dam is one of the oldest dam of state Tamilnadu as well as of India. The
water of this reservoir is used for agricuIture purpose. Mettur dam is established in an
area of 1,700m. Mettur reservoir get water from Kaveri river. Mettur dam provides water
to an area of about 1,310 km (510 sq mi) every year.
Vaigai water reservoir


Vaigai Dam is constructed across the Vaigai river. Vaigai dam is in Theni district of state
Tamilnadu. The water of Vaigai Dam is used for supply of water in Chennai and
Dindigul district of Tamilnadu. This dam of Tamilnadu was constructed to solve the
problem of domestic water in Dindigul and Madurai district.
Mukkadal water reservoir

Mukkadal dam is constructed near Vambaru River. The
scenery of Mukkadal dam is so amazing that it is a
picnic spot for the local ones and attracts a lot of
tourists towards its respective place. Mukkadal dam was
constructed by Sree Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma
in 1945. Mettur dam is bounded with clay and granite
stones. Thedam is about 50ft deep.The reservoir
supplies water to nearby villages and cities.
Pechiparai water reservoir


Pechiparai dam is an water reservoir which is in Kanyakumari district. Pechiparai
dam is situated at a distance of 43 km from Nagercoil which is established near the
village Pechiparai. Pechiparai dam get water from Kodayar river. It was constructed in
year between 1897 to 1906.Pechiparai dam was built in 19th century with an investment
of 26.1 lakh.Pechiparai dam is enclosed with mountains. The water of this reservoir is
used for agriculture purpose as well as for drinking purpose. As most of the water is
used by the nearby people thereby leads to a conflict between the authority and local
ones.
Sathanur water reservoir

Sathanur Dam is constructed near Pennaiyar river .
If you are eager to see this dam then from
Thiruvannamalai town, you can easily head towards
this water reservoir. It takes hardly an hour to
reach to the place where Sathanur dam is
established. Some parks are made near the dam
for the entertainment of tourists. These parks are
used by film industry too and thereby give profit to the supremacy of Tamilnadu.
Solaiyar water reserveoir


Solaiyar dam is established 20km from Valparai. Solaiyar dam is situated in the foothills
of Anaimalai Hills and is located in Coimbatore district of state Tamilnadu. Solaiyar
dam is one of the deepest dam in India. This dam stores water with a capacity of 160ft.
The water is being used for agriculture purpose.


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