Kunderipallam Dam

Kunderipallam Dam is a dam located in Kongarpalayam, Gobichettipalayam taluk, Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] Located in the southern part of a dense hill forest, it is a crucial structure for Tamil Nadu's agricultural and hydroelectric power sectors. Its value as a tourist spot and habitat for various species of fish and birds further raises its significance.[2] [3]

Kunderipallam Dam
Kunderipallam Dam is located in India
Kunderipallam Dam
Location of Kunderipallam Dam in India
CountryIndia
LocationErode district, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates11°33′5″N 77°22′0″E
PurposeIrrigation
StatusOperational
Construction began1975
Opening date1980

History

Built across the Bhavani River, the dam's construction began in 1975 and was completed in 1980. With a height of 42 feet[3] and a length of 2,174 meters, the dam has a reservoir capacity of 49.2 million cubic meters and covers an area of approximately 2,500 hectares.[1] Rainfall in the area can reach up to 1200 mm per day.

The dam is built across wild streams at the confluence of Kadambur Hill and an adjacent hill.[4] It is a small dam, supporting agriculture on roughly 3000 acres, mostly by increasing the round water level rather than direct canal irrigation. Steep hills with dense jungle take off on both the right and left (East and West) sides of the dam, where wild varieties of flora and fauna are seen.[5]

Irrigation and Agriculture

Kunderipallam Dam is primarily used for irrigation purposes and provides water to over 2,500 hectares of farmland in the Erode and Tirupur districts. The dam also has a capacity of 5 MW and is used for hydroelectric power generation.[3][1]

References
  1. மலர், மாலை (29 March 2023). "கோடையிலும் நிரம்பிய குண்டேரிப்பள்ளம் அணை". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  2. "Road to Kunderipallam Reservoir in bad shape". The Hindu. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  3. "Kunderipallam dam opened for irrigation". The Times of India. 16 March 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  4. "Farmer-friendly Kadambur jackals make a comeback". The Hindu. 24 August 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  5. "Kunderipallam Dam". tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.in. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2016.


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