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Kochu Pamba Weir

The 928th tallest dam in the world

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Kochu Pamba Weir is a diversion dam constructed across Pamba river in Seethathode village of Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India. It is one of the five dams which are parts of Sabarigiri Hydro Electric Project. These are Pamba dam, Kakki dam, Anathode dam, Gavi dam and Kochu Pamba weir. Sabarigiri Hydro Electric Project (340 MW) is the second largest hydro-electric project of Kerala and is located in Pathanamthitta district. This weir is constructed as a part of Sabarigiri Augmentation Scheme. Water from this reservoir is pumped into the Pamba reservoir through a pump house located at the downstream of Pamba dam. Taluks through which release flow are Ranni, Konni, Kozhencherry, Thiruvalla, Chengannur, Kuttanadu, Mavelikara and Karthikappally.

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