Urumi 2 Weir

Coordinates: 36°52′22″N 68°50′42″E / 36.87278°N 68.84500°E / 36.87278; 68.84500
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Urumi 2 Weir
LocationKunduz Province, Afghanistan
Coordinates36°52′22″N 68°50′42″E / 36.87278°N 68.84500°E / 36.87278; 68.84500
PurposeIrrigation, Hydroelectric Power
StatusOperating
Construction began2012
Opening date2016
Construction costUSD 20 million
Owner(s)Afghan Ministry of Energy and Water
Dam and spillways
Type of damWeir
ImpoundsAmu Darya River
Height6.5 m
Length162 m
Width (crest)50 m
Reservoir
Total capacity4 million m³
Power Station
Turbines2
Installed capacity5 MW
Urumi 2 Weir

Urumi 2 Weir' is a small diversion dam constructed across Poyilingalpuzha in Thiruvambady village of Kozhikode district in Kerala, India.[1] The weir is constructed across the Poyilingalpuzha river, downstream of Urumi I power house to divert water to Urumi II power house. This is located in Thiruvambady, 50 km away from Kozhikode town. The water from the reservoir is drawn to the Power House through a power channel 470 m long.[2] The Urumi falls near the dam has become a tourist attraction after the hydro electric project came into existence.[3]

Specifications[edit]

  • LocationLatitude:11⁰22’22”N
  • Longitude:76⁰3’30.4”E
  • Panchayath : Thiruvambady
  • Village : Thiruvambady
  • District : Kozhikode
  • River Basin : Chaliyar
  • River : Poyilingalpuzha
  • Release from Dam to river
  • Taluk through which release flows : Thamarassery
  • Year of completion : 2004
  • Name of Project : UrumiSHEP Stage II [4]
  • Purpose of Project : Hydro Power
  • Installed capacity of the Project : 3 x 0.8 MW.

Dam Features

  • Type of Dam : Diversion weir
  • Classification : Weir
  • Maximum Water Level (MWL) : EL 107.1 m
  • Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) : EL 107.1 m
  • Storage at FRL : Diversion only
  • Height from deepest foundation : 5.6m
  • Length : 25.0 m
  • Spillway : Not provided
  • Crest LevelEL 107.1 m
  • River Outlet :
  • Officers in charge & phone No. : Executive Engineer, KG Division, Kakkayam, PIN-673615 Phone.9446008466

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kerala State Electricity Board Limited - Small Hydro Projects". www.kseb.in. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  2. ^ "Diversion Structures in Kozhikode District – KSEB Limted Dam Safety Organisation". Retrieved 2021-07-29. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY-SA 2.5 license.
  3. ^ ഷാബാസ്, സഫീര്‍. "കേരള വിനോദസഞ്ചാര ഭൂപടത്തില്‍ ഇടം നേടി ഉറുമി". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  4. ^ "Power development in Kerala: electricity projects and generation". www.expert-eyes.org. Retrieved 2021-07-29.