Meenar-1 Dam

Meenar-1 Dam is a concrete, gravity dam constructed across Meenar river in Seethathodu village of Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India. It is a diversion dam built as a part of Sabarigiri hydro electric project.

Sabarigiri Hydro Electric Project ( 340 MW) is the second largest hydro electric project of Kerala and is located in Pathanamthitta district. This dam was constructed as a part of Sabaigiri Augmentation Scheme. The reservoir receives water from Kullar- Gavi reservoir and its own catchment. Water from this reservoir is diverted to Meenar – II reservoir through a tunnel. Taluks through which release flows to Pamba river and it flows through Ranni, Konni, Kozhencherry, Thiruvalla, Chengannur, Kuttanadu, Mavelikara and Karthikappally.

Specifications

 * River Basin : Pamba
 * Release from Dam to river: Pamba
 * Name of the project : Sabarigiri HEP
 * Classification : MH ( Medium Height)
 * Maximum Water Level (MWL) : EL 1077.2 m
 * Full Reservoir Level ( FRL)EL 1076.0 m
 * Storage at FRL : 0.03 Mm3
 * Crest LevelEL : 1076.0 m
 * River Outlet : Pamba