Dam\reservoir

name(district)
Aliyar
reservoirr(pollachi,Coimba
tore)
Athupalayam dam ,karur
district
Amravathi dam(Amravati
nagar,udumalpet,indira
Gandhi wildlife
santury,tirupur district
Mettur dam
(mettur,salem,t.n)
Valgai dam(gravity
dam),hydroelectric hower
plant),(andipati,theni,t.n)
Bhavani sagar dam(erode)

river
aliyar

Mountain range or hill

located
Valparai in the anamalai
range of western ghats

River noyal
Amravati river(amravati
reservoir)

Anamalai hills and palni

hills

Cauvery( Stanley
reservoir)
Valgai

Two hills of eastern

ghasts,hogenkal falls

Bhavani(bhavani sagar
reservoir)

Meeting point of w.g and

e.ghats

Kodivari dam(erode)
Anai kuttam(virudanagar

Bhavani river
Arjuna river

Anaimadvu dam ,salem

vellar

Turmeric producer,
satyamanglam tiger
reserve,bannari amman
temple,chennimalai
marugan temple,velode
birds sanctuary,
0000
Birthplace of ramana
maharishi ,ayanar falls,
Kalryan hills,places of visit
: Yercaud Hills, Kiliyur Falls,
Kurumbapatti Zoological Park,
Kolli Hills, Thanthondreeswarar
Temple, Agaya Gangai Water
Falls, Hogenakkal Falls, Mettur
Dam, Poiman Karadu,
Poolampatty Water place and
Kalrayan Hills

Gundar dam (sengottai,

Tirunelveli district)

Gundar
Near by Kutrallam
(Kalakadu wildlife
Nearby Attractions
sanctuary) located in

Sankaran Koil: This

temple hosts the annual
the Southern Western
chariot festival in June-July
Ghats in Tirunelveli
months which attracts Lakhs
Districtand Kanyakumari
of devotees.
District in the South Indian state
Kutrallam: A famous
of Tamil Nadu, is the secondhealth resort, waterfall and
tourist spot popularly called
largest protected area in Tamil
the Spa of the South".
Nadu State (behind

Papanasam: A popular
only Sathyamangalam Wildlife
Shiva temple located on the
Sanctuaryin Erode).
bottom of Western Ghats very

close to the origin of River

Tambraparani.
Thiruchendur: A
popular Hindu temple which is
part of the six abodes of Lord
Subramanya.

sathyamangalam wildlife
Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger
Reserve
Kalakadu Wildlife Sanctuary
Sanctuary: A Project Tiger
Reserve with

Mundanthurai Wildlife
Sanctuary: A Project Tiger
Reserve with various other
animals is a place worth
visiting located at a distance
of forty two km from
Tirunelveli.

Agasthiyar Temple

Kuthiraiyar
Dam(Papampatti, Dindigul
district )

Kuthiraiyar that empties in

cauvery

and Falls: A beautiful natural

water fall near the Agasthiyar
temple. Ideal for trekking and
adventure activities.
Upper Kodaiyar and
Manjolai: It is a quiet Hill
resort in the Western Ghats.
Kalakadu Wildlife
Sanctuary: A popular wildlife
sanctuary located at a
distance of forty seven km
with excellent flora and
fauna. This sanctuary is
visited by botanists and
ornithologists.

Nearby Attractions
Dandayudhapani
Temple
This sacred place is
located on top of a hill at a
height of around five
hundred feet. The deity of
this temple is Swami
Murugan or God
Subramanyam. Tourist can
offer their prayers by
climbing the stairs and
exploring the natural
beauty all around. Tourist
can also reach the temple
through ropeway facility.
While travelling through
rope train, tourists can
appreciate the
mesmerizing beauty of
Palani town.
Tiru Avinankudi Temple
Located at the foot of
Palani hills and dedicated
to Lord Ganpati, this is the
oldest and the largest
temple. According to the
tradition here, before
visiting the temple on the
hill, tourists should visit
this temple.

Periyanayaki Temple
Goddess Parvati is the
deity of this holy temple.
The main attraction point
of this temple is that it is
carved out of stone.
Thekkanthottam
Waterfalls
This waterfall is near to
Palani town and can be
reached by bus. After
reaching this place, tourist
will have to walk a path of
three to four kilometres
and after climbing through
small rocks, they can
reach the waterfalls. The
waterfall is surrounded by
calm beautiful forest area
and is around six to seven
feet in height.
Kallanai dam( Trichy District,

cauvery

Built by karikala chola.

It is also popularly called the

Nearby Attractions

Grand Anaicut)

Manjalar
Dam( Dindigul district)
Mukadal
(nagercoli,kannyakumari
district
Nalathangal dam,terupur

Rockfort Temple: A
7th century Hindu temple
dedicated to Lord Ganesh.
Srirangam: Popular
self-manifested shrine of Lord
Vishnu is located here.
Jambukeshwara
Temple: Popular Shiva
temple built during the Chola
period.
St. Lourdu's
Church: Gothic style church
of Lady of Lourdes.
Hazrath Nathervali: It
is a popular Dargah.
Mukkombu: A dam
built on the Kaveri River.

Manjalar river

Palani hills

Vambaru river

Western ghats

Nalathangal odai

Sholayar dam, vaipairai

Chalakudi river

Orathuppalayam
Dam,teerupur
Papanasam dam, Tirunelveli

Noyyal river
Tamirabarani River

Anaimalai hills of
Coimbatore district
Between
Chennimalai and Kangayam
Manjolai Hills places of interest:
Agasthiyar Falls., Kalakad
Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
located in the Tirunelveli
district. The Papanasar
temple(Vairaja Lingam) is
located at the bank of
Thambaraparani Rive

Pechiparai
Reservoir,kannyakumari
Perumpallam
Dam,sathyamangalam,erode

Kodyar river

Surrounded by western ghats

Bhavani river

Perunchani
Dam,kanyakumari
Sathanur Dam
Shanmuganathi Dam,theni

paralayar

Surrounded by kabambur hills

Places of interest
:sathyamangalam wildlife
santuary
Western ghats

Sothuparai Dam,theni
Varattu Pallam Dam,erode
Kuppanatham Dam,
Tiruvannamalai district,
Kunderipallam Dam,erode
Krishnagiri Dam
The Kamaraj Sagar
Dam,nilgiri,ooty
Gomukhinadhi
Reservoir,villupuram district

varaha
Upper bhavani
solai

pennaiyar
Shanmugha river

thenpenai
n

Hydrography of Tamil Nadu

Rivers

Adyar
Amaravathi
Arasalar
Bhavani
Cheyyar
Chittar
Cooum

Chennakesava Hills
Foothill of meghamalai
mountain range

Wenlocks downs
Kalrayan Hills

Kaveri
Kedilam
Kodaganar
Kodavanar
Kokkiliyar
Kollidam
Kosasthalaiyar
Manimuthar
Manjalar
Moyar
Nadari
Nambiyar
Nanganjiyar
Noyyal
Pachaiyar
Pahrali
Palar
Parambikulam
Periyar
Ponnaiyar
Siruvani
Swetha
Thamirabarani
Vaigai
Vaippar
Vasishta
Vellar
Vennaaru

Lakes

Ambattur Lake
Berijam Lake
Chembarambakkam Lake
Kaliveli Lake
Kodaikanal Lake
Perumal Eri

Porur Lake
Pulicat Lake
Red Hills Lake
Sholavaram Lake
Singanallur Lake
Valankulam Lake
Veeranam Lake
Velachery Lake
Pykara
Ooty Lake

Agaya Gangai
Ayyanar
Catherine
Courtallam
Hogenakkal
Kiliyur
Kumbakkarai
Law's
Katary
Waterfalls

Kalhatti
Kutladampatti
Monkey
Sengupathi
Siruvani
Suruli
Thalaiyar
Tirparappu
Ullakaarvi
Vaideki
Vattaparai

Beaches

Edward Elliot's
Golden Beach

Marina
Silver Beach

Aathupalayam Dam
Aliyar Reservoir
Amaravathi Dam
Bhavanisagar Dam
Grand Anicut
Kamarajar Sagar Dam
Kodiveri Dam
Krishnagiri Dam
Lower Anaicut
Mettur Dam
Dams/ Reservoirs

Mukkadal Dam
Nallathangal Dam
Orathuppalayam Dam
Papanasam dam
Pechiparai Reservoir
Perunchani Dam
Sathanur Reservoir
Solaiyar Dam
Vaigai Dam
Varattu Pallam Dam
Upper Anaicut
Upper Bhavani

Dams in Tamil Nadu

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Compl
Sl.
Dam Name
etion
No.
Year
1

Aanaimaduv 1993
u Dam

River

Nearest
city

Anaimaduvu Salem

Basin

District

East
Salem
flowing

Len
Heigh
gth
t (m)
(m)
T27.94 670
E

Purpose
Irrigation

Status

Compl
eted

rivers
between
Pennar
and
Kanyak
umari

Adavinainar
2002
kovil Dam

Aliyar Dam 1962

Tamiraparan
Tenkasi
i

East
flowing
rivers
between Tirunelve P
40.2
Pennar li
G
and
Kanyak
umari

Aliyar

West
flowing
rivers
Coimbato
from
re
Tadri to
Kanyak
umari

Pollachi

670

44.04 3200

Irrigation

Compl
eted

Hydroelectric,I Compl
rrigation
eted

T
E
4

Amaravathi
1958
Dam

Amaravati

Udumalaip
Cauvery Tiruppur
pettai

+50

1095

Hydroelectric,I Compl
rrigation
eted

P
G

Anaikuttam
1989
Dam

Andiappanur
Odai Dam

Avalanche
Dam

Barur Dam

Arjuna
Nadhi

Sattur

East
flowing
rivers
between Virudhun T
9.5
Pennar agar
E
and
Kanyak
umari

2940 Irrigation

East
flowing
rivers
Vaniyamba between
Vellore
di
Pennar
and
Kanyak
umari
1961

Avalanche

Udagaman
The
Cauvery
dalam
Nilgiris
Krishnagiri East
Krishnagi
flowing ri
rivers

Compl
eted

Compl
eted

P
57
G

366

Hydroelectric

Compl
eted

between
Pennar
and
Kanyak
umari

10

11

12

13

14

Berijam
Lake

Bungihalla
Bund

Kodiyetan
Ar

1965

Bhavani

Chittar I
Dam

Chittar II
Dam

West
flowing
rivers
Uthagama
The
from
ndalam
Nilgiris
Tadri to
Kanyak
umari

T
23
E

280

East
flowing
rivers
between Krishnagi T
29
Pennar ri
E
and
Kanyak
umari

Compl
eted

East
flowing
rivers
Sriperumb between Kancheep
udur
Pennar uram
and
Kanyak
umari

Chembaram
bakkam
Dam

Chinnar
Dam

East
flowing
rivers
between
Pennar
and
Kanyak
umari

1977

1970

1970

Chinnar

Hosur

365

Irrigation

Compl
eted

Chittar

West
flowing
rivers
Vilavanko
Kanniyak T
from
21.94 806
d
umari
E
Tadri to
Kanyak
umari

Irrigation

Compl
eted

Chittar

West
flowing
rivers
Vilavanko
Kanniyak T
from
25
d
umari
E
Tadri to
Kanyak
umari

1076 Irrigation

Compl
eted

15

East
Varahapalla 1967
m dam

East
varahapalla
m

Uthamang
The
Cauvery
alam
Nilgiris

P
18
G

173

16

Emerald
Dam

Emerald

Udagaman
The
Cauvery
dalam
Nilgiris

P
65
G

323

Hydroelectric

Compl
eted

P
30
G

242

Hydroelectric

Compl
eted

17

1961

Eravangalar
1978
Dam

18

Gatana Dam 1974

19

Glenmorgan
1930
Forbay Dam

East
flowing
rivers
Uttamapal between
Eravangalar
Theni
aiyam
Pennar
and
Kanyak
umari

Gatana
nadhi

Compl
eted

East
flowing
rivers
Ambasamu between Tirunelve T
32.92 1628 Irrigation
dram
Pennar li
E
and
Kanyak
umari

Compl
eted

Udagaman
The
Cauvery
dalam
Nilgiris

Compl
eted

P
16
G

80

Hydroelectric

East
flowing
rivers
between Virudhun
Pennar agar
and
Kanyak
umari

Compl
eted

Gomukhinad
1965
i Dam

East
flowing
rivers
Gomukhinad Kallakkuri between Viluppura T
24.83 2103 Irrigation
hi
chchi
Pennar m
E
and
Kanyak
umari

Compl
eted

22

Gundar Dam 1983

Gundar

East
T
flowing
E
rivers
between Tirunelve
389.
+14.66
Irrigation
Pennar li
9
and
P
Kanyak
G
umari

Compl
eted

23

Gunderipalla
1978
m Dam

Gunderipalla
Erode
m

20

21

Golwarpatti
Dam

Sattur

Sengottai

Cauvery periyar

T
17.7
E

627

Compl
eted

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

Highwavys
Dam

1978

Irukkangudi
2009
Dam

Kadamparai
1984
Dam

Kamraju
Sagar
(Sandy
Nalla) Dam

Kariakoil
Dam

Highwavys
St.

Vaippar,
Arjuna

East
flowing
rivers
Uttamapal between
Theni
aiyam
Pennar
and
Kanyak
umari

Sattur

Kadambarai Pollachi

T
E
+35

175

Hydroelectric

Compl
eted

P
G

East
flowing
rivers
between Virudhun T
8.85
Pennar agar
E
and
Kanyak
umari

1850 Irrigation

T
West
E
flowing
rivers
Coimbato
from
+67.5
re
Tadri to
Kanyak
P
umari
G

808

Hydroelectric

Compl
eted

T
E
1963

Sandynallah

Uthagama
Cauvery
ndalam

+36

Compl
eted

107

P
G

1993

Kariakovil

Attur

Karuppanad
1977
hi Dam

Karuppanad
Tenkasi
hi

Kelavarapall 1993
i Dam

Ponniar

Hosur

East
flowing
rivers
between
Salem
Pennar
and
Kanyak
umari

T
31
E

708

Irrigation

Compl
eted

East
T
flowing
E
rivers
between Tirunelve
+34.44 890
Pennar li
and
P
Kanyak
G
umari

Irrigation

Compl
eted

East
Krishnagi T13.5
flowing ri
E
rivers
between

547

Irrigation

Compl
eted

Pennar
and
Kanyak
umari
31

Kesariguliha
1985
lla Dam

K.gulihalla

Palakodu

Cauvery

Dharmap T
16.74 1672 Irrigation
uri
E

Compl
eted

T
E
32

Kodaganar
Dam

Vedasandu
Cauvery Dindigul
r

1993

+12.75 2893 Irrigation

Compl
eted

P
G

33

34

Kodumudiya
2003
r Dam

Krishnagiri
Dam

1958

Nambiyar

East
T
flowing
E
rivers
between Tirunelve
Nanguneri
+28
Pennar li
and
P
Kanyak
G
umari

Irrigation

Compl
eted

Ponniar

East
T
flowing
E
rivers
between Krishnagi
990.
Krishnagiri
+29.26
Irrigation
Pennar ri
59
and
P
Kanyak
G
umari

Compl
eted

3207 Irrigation

152

35

Kullursandai
1984
Dam

Vaippar

East
flowing
rivers
Aruppukot between Virudhun T
8
tai
Pennar agar
E
and
Kanyak
umari

36

Kundah
Palam Dam

Kundah

Udagaman
The
Cauvery
dalam
Nilgiris

37

38

1961

Kuppanatha
m Dam

Kuthiraiyar
Dam

1990

Kuthiraiyar

Chengam

East
flowing
rivers
between Tiruvanna
Pennar malai
and
Kanyak
umari

Palani

Cauvery Dindigul

P
32
G

411

Hydroelectric

Compl
eted

Compl
eted

T27.38 899. Irrigation

E
9

Compl
eted

+
P
G

39

40

Kuttiyadi
(Augmentati
on Main )
2004
(Padinjareth
ara)

Karamentho
Wynad
du

Kuttiyar
Dam

Kalkulam

West
flowing
rivers
Kozhikod T
from
38
e
E
Tadri to
Kanyak
umari

628

Hydroelectric

West
flowing
rivers
Kanniyak
from
umari
Tadri to
Kanyak
umari

Compl
eted

T
E
41

Lower
Bhavani
Dam

1955

Bhavani

Satyamang
Cauvery Erode
alam

+62

8797

Hydroelectric,I
rrigation

152

Hydroelectric

P
G

42

43

44

45

Lower
Kodayar
Dam

1972

Kodayar

West
flowing
rivers
Vilavanko
Kanniyak P
from
61
d
umari
G
Tadri to
Kanyak
umari

T
West
E
flowing
rivers
Coimbato
188. Hydroelectric,I Compl
from
+50.29
re
97
rrigation
eted
Tadri to
Kanyak
P
umari
G

Lower Nirar
1982
Dam

Nirar

T
E

Mambazhath
2011
uraiyar

West
flowing
rivers
Mambazhath Kanyakum
from
uraiyar
ari
Tadri to
Kanyak
umari
Manalar

P40
G

Manalar
Dam

1978

Pollachi

Uttamapal East
Theni
aiyam
flowing

+24

Compl
eted

360

P
G
185

Hydroelectric

Compl
eted

rivers
between
Pennar
and
Kanyak
umari

46

47

48

Manimuktha
1970
nadhi Dam

East
flowing
rivers
Kallakkuri between Viluppura T
Manimuktha
21
chchi
Pennar m
E
and
Kanyak
umari

Flood
Compl
3618 Control,Irrigati
eted
on

Manimuthar
1958
Dam

East
T
flowing
E
rivers
Ambasamu between Tirunelve
+45.72 2825 Irrigation
dram
Pennar li
and
P
Kanyak
G
umari

Compl
eted

Manjalar
Dam

East
flowing
rivers
Periyakula between
Theni
m
Pennar
and
Kanyak
umari

Compl
eted

1967

Manjalar

T
28.33 1043 Irrigation
E

T
E
49

Maravakand
i Forbay
1947
Dam

Aravarihalla

Udagaman
The
Cauvery
dalam
Nilgiris

+22

415

Hydroelectric

Compl
eted

Irrigation

Compl
eted

P
G
50

Marudhanad
1979
i Dam

Maurdhanad
Dindigul
hi

Cauvery Dindigul

T
27.43 808
E

51

Mettur Dam 1934

Cauvery

Mettur

Cauvery Salem

P
1615 Hydroelectric,I Compl
70.41
G
.44 rrigation
eted

Polur

East
flowing
rivers
between Tiruvanna
Pennar malai
and
Kanyak
umari

52

Mirugandan
adhi Dam

Compl
eted

53

Mordhana
Dam

2001

Koundanyan Gudiyatta
adhi
m

East
flowing
rivers
between
Vellore
Pennar
and
Kanyak
umari

P
23.89 475
G

Irrigation

Compl
eted

Hydroelectric

Compl
eted

T
E
54

Moyar
Forebay
Dam

Udagaman
The
Cauvery
dalam
Nilgiris

1951

+22

731

P
G
55

Mukurthy
Dam

56

Nagavathi
Dam

57

Nallathangal
Odai Dam

Dharapura
Cauvery Tiruppur
m

Compl
eted

58

Nambiar
Dam

East
flowing
rivers
Radhapura between Tirunelve T
10.84 2605 Irrigation
m
Pennar li
E
and
Kanyak
umari

Compl
eted

59

Nanganjiyar
2007
Dam

Nanganjiyar Palani

Cauvery Dindigul

P
21.5
G

2680 Irrigation

Compl
eted

60

Noyyal
Athupalaya
m Dam

1992

Noyyal

Karur

Cauvery Karur

T
14.06 2850 Irrigation
E

Compl
eted

61

Noyyal
Orathupalay 1992
am Dam

Noyyal

Dharapura
Cauvery Tiruppur
m

T
21.7
E

2290 Irrigation

Compl
eted

62

Palar
Porundalar
Dam

PalarPorund
Palani
alar

T
32
E

2451 Irrigation

Compl
eted

63

Pambar
Dam

Udagaman
The
Cauvery
dalam
Nilgiris
1986

2004

1978

1983

Nagavathy

Nambiar

Pambar

Compl
eted

Dharmapur
Dharmap T
Cauvery
15.81 306
i
uri
E

Cauvery Dindigul

East
flowing
rivers
between Krishnagi T
Uttangarai
16.5
Pennar ri
E
and
Kanyak
umari

652

Irrigation

Compl
eted

Flood
Compl
Control,Irrigati
eted
on

64

Papanasam
Dam

1944

East
flowing
rivers
Thambrapar Ambasamu between Tirunelve P
18
ani
dram
Pennar li
G
and
Kanyak
umari

65

Parappalar
Dam

1974

Parappalar

Palani

66

ParsonS
1966
Valley Dam

Parson
Valley
Stream

Udagaman
The
Cauvery
dalam
Nilgiris

Kodaiyar

West
flowing
rivers
Vilavanko
Kanniyak P
from
46.32 555
d
umari
G
Tadri to
Kanyak
umari

67

Pechiparai
Dam

68

Pegumbahall
ah Forebay 1965
Dam

69

Periyar
Forebay

70

Perumpalla
m Dam

71

72

Perunchani
Dam

Pilavukkal
Kovilar
Dam

1906

1958

Cauvery Dindigul

Pengumbaha Udagaman
The
Cauvery
llh
dalam
Nilgiris

Vairavanar

Theni

East
flowing
rivers
between
Pennar
and
Kanyak
umari

409

Hydroelectric

P
81.0
39.62
Irrigation
G
7

Compl
eted

P
43
G

Hydroelectric

Compl
eted

Irrigation

Compl
eted

Hydroelectric

Compl
eted

146

P
55
G

181

P
38
G

88

Compl
eted

Satyamang
Cauvery Erode
alam

1952

Paralayar

Kalkulam

West
flowing
rivers
Kanniyak P
from
36.27 308
umari
G
Tadri to
Kanyak
umari

East
flowing
rivers
Usilampatt between
Madurai
i
Pennar
and
Kanyak
umari

Compl
eted

Compl
eted

Irrigation

Compl
eted

Compl
eted

73

Pilavukkal
Periyar Dam

74

Pillur Dam

75

Poigaiyar
Dam

East
flowing
rivers
Srivilliputt between Virudhun
ur
Pennar agar
and
Kanyak
umari
1967

2000

Bhavani

Poigai

Compl
eted

Mettuppala
Coimbato P
Cauvery
88
iyam
re
G

Tovala

West
flowing
rivers
Kanniyak T
from
24
umari
E
Tadri to
Kanyak
umari

357

Hydroelectric

Compl
eted

2290 Irrigation

Compl
eted

246.
Irrigation
81

Compl
eted

East
flowing
rivers
between Thiruvall T
12.27 3856 Irrigation
Pennar ur
E
and
Kanyak
umari

Compl
eted

T
E
76

Ponnaniar
Dam

1974

Ponnaniyar

Kulittalai

Cauvery Karur

+24.84
P
G

77

Poondi Dam 1944

Kosasthalaiy
Tiruvallur
ar

78

Porthimund
1966
Dam

Porthimund Udagaman
The
Cauvery
St
dalam
Nilgiris

79

Puthen Dam

80

Pykara Dam

81

Rajathope
Kanar Dam

P
56
G

335

West
flowing
rivers
from
Tadri to
Kanyak
umari

Kodayar

Hydroelectric

Irrigation

Udagaman
The
Cauvery
dalam
Nilgiris
1997

Rajathopeka Chittoor
nar

East
Chittoor
flowing
rivers
between
Pennar
and

Compl
eted

Compl
eted
P
G

260

Irrigation

Compl
eted

Kanyak
umari

82

83

84

85

86

87

Ramanadhi
Dam

Sathanur
Dam

Sathiyar

Servalar
Dam

1974

1958

1965

1986

Shanmugana
dhi Dam

Shenbagatho
2007
pe Dam

Ramanadhi

Ponniar

Sathaiyaru

East
T
flowing
E
rivers
Ambasamu between Tirunelve
836.
+31.09
Irrigation
dram
Pennar li
57
and
P
Kanyak
G
umari

Compl
eted

Chengam

East
T
flowing
E
rivers
between Tiruvanna
786. Hydroelectric,I Compl
+44.81
Pennar malai
37
rrigation
eted
and
P
Kanyak
G
umari

Madurai

East
flowing
rivers
between
Pennar
and
Kanyak
umari

T
E
+14.93

409.
63

Compl
eted

465

Hydroelectric,I Compl
rrigation
eted

P
G

East
flowing
rivers
Servalar/
Ambasamu between Tirunelve P
Tambirapara
57
dram
Pennar li
G
ni
and
Kanyak
umari
East
flowing
rivers
Uttamapal between
Theni
aiyam
Pennar
and
Kanyak
umari

Kamandalar Polur

East
flowing
rivers
between Tiruvanna T
26.6
Pennar malai
E
and
Kanyak
umari

Compl
eted

1015 Irrigation

Compl
eted

88

Sholayar
Dam

1971

Sholayar

Pollachi

T
West
E
flowing
rivers
Coimbato 105.1 1244 Hydroelectric,I Compl
from
+
re
6
.18 rrigation
eted
Tadri to
Kanyak
P
umari
G

Hosur

East
flowing
rivers
between Krishnagi T
25.3
Pennar ri
E
and
Kanyak
umari

89

Shoolagiri
Chinnar
Dam

90

Siddhamalli
1987
Dam

Udaiyarpal
Cauvery Ariyalur
aiyam

Sothupparai
2001
Dam

East
flowing
rivers
Kodaikkan between
Varaganadhi
Dindigul
al
Pennar
and
Kanyak
umari

92

Thirumurthi
1967
Dam

Palar

West
flowing
rivers
Udumalaip
from
Tiruppur
pettai
Tadri to
Kanyak
umari

93

Thoppaiyar
Dam

Thoppaiyar

Dharmapur
Dharmap T
Cauvery
19.75 435
i
uri
E

91

94

1986

1986

Thumblahall
1983
i Dam

Shoolagiri
Chinnar

Pulapatti

Palakodu

415

Irrigation

T
15.15 5050 Irrigation
E

Compl
eted

P
57.64 320
G

Irrigation

Compl
eted

T
34.14 2628 Irrigation
E

Compl
eted

East
flowing
rivers
between Dharmap T
12.6
Pennar uri
E
and
Kanyak
umari

Irrigation

Compl
eted

Flood
Compl
1054 Control,Irrigati
eted
on

T
E
95

Uppar( Erod
1968
e) Dam

Uppar

Dharapura
Cauvery Tiruppur
m

+19.81 2256
P
G

Compl
eted

West
flowing
rivers
Coimbato P
from
81
re
G
Tadri to
Kanyak
umari

96

Upper
1971
Aliyar Dam

Aliyar

Pollachi

97

Upper
Bhavani
Dam

Bhavani

Udagaman
The
Cauvery
dalam
Nilgiris

98

99

Upper
Kodayar
Dam

1965

1972

Kodayar

Kalkulam

Hydroelectric

Compl
eted

P
80
G

419

Hydroelectric

Compl
eted

West
flowing
rivers
Kanniyak P
from
88
umari
G
Tadri to
Kanyak
umari

166

Hydroelectric

West
flowing
rivers
from
Tadri to
Kanyak
umari

Upper
Kodayar
Diversion
dam

Vadakku
100 Paichaiyar
Dam

315

2003

101 Vaigai Dam 1959

East
flowing
rivers
Vadakkupaic
between Tirunelve T
Nanguneri
20.1
haiyar
Pennar li
E
and
Kanyak
umari

Vaigai

East
flowing
rivers
Periyakula between
Theni
m
Pennar
and
Kanyak
umari

102 Vaniar Dam 1985

Vaniar

Harur

103 Varadhaman 1978

Varadhaman Palani

East
flowing
rivers
between
Pennar
and
Kanyak
umari
West

3115 Irrigation

Compl
eted

T
E
+33.83 3474

Hydroelectric,I Compl
rrigation
eted

P
G

T
31
E

Dindugal T26

1136 Irrigation

Compl
eted

297

Compl

adhi Dam

adhi

104

Varattar
Dam

105

Varattupalla
1978
m Dam

2005

Vattamalaika
106 rai Odai
1978
Dam

107

108

flowing
rivers
from
Anna
Tadri to
Kanyak
umari

Harur

Varattupalla
Bhavani
m
V.K. Odai

1798 Irrigation

Compl
eted

T
20
E

1820 Irrigation

Compl
eted

East
flowing
rivers
between Virudhun T
9.7
Pennar agar
E
and
Kanyak
umari

3216 Irrigation

Compl
eted

96

Compl
eted

Dharapura
Cauvery Tiruppur
m

Vennir-Ar
Dam

East
flowing
rivers
Chinnama between
idukki
nur
Pennar
and
Kanyak
umari

P
29
G

East
flowing
rivers
between Viluppura T
22.55 4380 Irrigation
Pennar m
E
and
Kanyak
umari

1959

Varahanadi

Tindivana
m

West
110 Varahapalla 1967
m Weir Dam

W.V.Pallam

Uthagama
Cauvery Nilgiri
ndalam

P
35
G

111 Western
Catchment
No. I Dam

Arickyampu Uthagama West

Nilgiri
zha
ndalam
flowing
rivers

P18
G

109 Vidur Dam

1966

Compl
eted

T
15.5
E

Cauvery Erode

Sattur

Vennirar

eted

East
T
flowing
E
rivers
between Dharmap
+31.17 1136 Irrigation
Pennar uri
and
P
Kanyak
G
umari

Vembakottai
1985
Dam

1978

Compl
eted

92
72

Compl
eted

Hydroelectric

Compl
eted

from
Tadri to
Kanyak
umari

1966

West
flowing
rivers
Uthagama
Karampuzha
from
Nilgiri
ndalam
Tadri to
Kanyak
umari

P
30
G

85

Hydroelectric

Compl
eted

Western
113 Catchment 1966
No. III Dam

West
flowing
rivers
Uthagama
Karampuzha
from
Nilgiri
ndalam
Tadri to
Kanyak
umari

P
26
G

92

Hydroelectric

Compl
eted

Western
112 Catchment
No. II Dam

114

Willington
Dam

1923

Periya odai

East
flowing
rivers
Vriddhach between Cuddalor T
17.22 4023 Irrigation
alam
Pennar e
E
and
Kanyak
umari

ABBREVIATION: #Earthen:TE #Rockfill:ER #Gravity/Masonry:PG #U/C: Under Construction

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