Urumi 2 Weir

36°52′22″N 68°50′42″E / 36.87278°N 68.84500°E / 36.87278; 68.84500PurposeIrrigation, Hydroelectric PowerStatusOperatingConstruction began2012Opening date2016Construction costUSD 20 millionOwner(s)Afghan Ministry of Energy and WaterDam and spillwaysType of damWeirImpoundsAmu Darya RiverHeight6.5 mLength162 mWidth (crest)50 mReservoirTotal capacity4 million m³Power StationTurbines2Installed capacity5 MW

Urumi 2 Weir' is a small diversion dam constructed across Poyilingalpuzha in Thiruvambady village of Kozhikode district in Kerala, India.^[1] The weir is constructed across the Poyilingalpuzha river, downstream of Urumi I power house to divert water to Urumi II power house. This is located in Thiruvambady, 50 km away from Kozhikode town. The water from the reservoir is drawn to the Power House through a power channel 470 m long.^[2] The Urumi falls near the dam has become a tourist attraction after the hydro electric project came into existence.^[3]

Specifications

• LocationLatitude:11⁰22’22”N
• Longitude:76⁰3’30.4”E
• Panchayath : Thiruvambady
• Village : Thiruvambady
• District : Kozhikode
• River Basin : Chaliyar
• River : Poyilingalpuzha
• Release from Dam to river
• Taluk through which release flows : Thamarassery
• Year of completion : 2004
• Name of Project : UrumiSHEP Stage II ^[4]
• Purpose of Project : Hydro Power
• Installed capacity of the Project : 3 x 0.8 MW.

Dam Features

• Type of Dam : Diversion weir
• Classification : Weir
• Maximum Water Level (MWL) : EL 107.1 m
• Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) : EL 107.1 m
• Storage at FRL : Diversion only
• Height from deepest foundation : 5.6m
• Length : 25.0 m
• Spillway : Not provided
• Crest LevelEL 107.1 m
• River Outlet :
• Officers in charge & phone No. : Executive Engineer, KG Division, Kakkayam, PIN-673615 Phone.9446008466

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