Narakakkanam Weir


Narakakkanam Weir (Malayalam:നാരകക്കാനം തടയണ) is a diversion dam constructed across Narakakkanam River in Mariyapuram panchayath of Thankamani Village in Idukki district in Kerala, India. [1] Narakakkanam weir is an augmentation weir for the Idukki Hydro Electric Project . Narakakkanam, Azhutha, Vazhikkadavu, Vadakkepuzha and Kuttiar diversion schemes were later added to augment the Idukki reservoir . The height of the dam is 11.50 metres (37.7 ft) from the deepest foundation and length is 45.20 metres (148.3 ft).[2]

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