| Kullar Dam | |
|---|---|
 Kullar barrage | |
  Location of Kullar Dam in Kerala | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Pathanamthitta,Kerala |
| Coordinates | 9°24′30″N77°08′40″E / 9.40833°N 77.14444°E /9.40833; 77.14444 |
| Purpose | Power generation |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1990 (35 years ago) (1990) |
| Owner(s) | Kerala State Electricity Board |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Concrete-Gravity |
| Impounds | Kullar river |
| Height (foundation) | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Length | 94 m (308 ft) |
| Spillway type | Ungated-overflow section |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 340 MW |
| Website https://dams.kseb.in | |
Kullar Dam is a small, flanking dam which impounds Kullar river inSeethathodu village ofPathanamthitta district inKerala, India.[1] The dam was built as a part of Sabarigiri Hydroelectric Project. The release from the dam flows toPamba river and from there, it flows throughRanni,Konni,Kozhencherry,Thiruvalla,Chengannur,Kuttanadu,Mavelikara andKarthikappally taluks.[2]
It is a Concrete Gravity dam with 24 metres (79 ft) height and 94 metres (308 ft) length. Construction of the dam was completed in 1990.[3]
The Sabarigiri Hydroelectric Project generates 300 MW of electricity using 6 turbines of 50 MW each. Annual production is 1338 MU. The Project is the second largest hydro electric project of Kerala State. The machine was commissioned on November 26, 1967. With continuous upgrades, the capacity was increased from 300 MW to 340 MW by 2009.
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