- Mattupetty Dam
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Madupetty Dam Madupetty Dam Location Munnar, Kerala, India Coordinates 10°6′16″N 77°7′25″E / 10.10444°N 77.12361°ECoordinates: 10°6′16″N 77°7′25″E / 10.10444°N 77.12361°E Construction began 1949 Opening date 1953 Construction cost Rs. 220 Lakhs Reservoir Creates Madupetty Capacity 55.4 Million Cubic Meter Catchment area 105 Square kilometer Surface area 323.75 Hectare Hydraulic head 46.6 meter 
Mattupetty Dam reservoir, near Munnar, Kerala.
Mattupetty reservoir
Mattupetty Dam, near Munnar in Idukki District, is a storage Concrete Gravity dam built in the mountains of Kerala, India to conserve water for hydroelectricity. It has been a vital sources of power, yielding along with other such dams, huge revenue to the states. The large amount of perennially available water allows wild animals and birds to flourish. However salinity caused by irrigation and water-logging are of concern to environmentalists.[1]Munnar is located near the confluence of the mountain streams of Muthirappuzha River, Chanduvarai River and Kundale River. See:map
The reservoir is also known to be one of the visiting grounds of elephants in the region.
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Notes
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