Pambar Dam // பாம்பாறு அணை - Uthangarai
Uthangarai :
Uthangarai is a Town and Taluk in the Krishnagiri district in Kongunadu region in Western part of Tamilnadu. It lies on National Highway NH 77. It is located 50 km from Krishnagiri, 30 km from Tirupattur, 65 km from Tiruvannamalai and 30 km from Harur.
Salient Features:
Name of Dam Pambar Dam
River Pambar
Nearest City Uttangarai
District Krishnagiri
State Tamil Nadu
Basin East flowing rivers between Pennar and
Kanyakumari
Purpose of Dam Flood Control,Irrigation
Year of Completion (YYYY) 1983
Dam as per Parliamentary Constituency - Krishnagiri
Seismic Zone Seismic Zone-III
Type of Dam Earthen
Length of Dam (m) 652
Max Height above Foundation (m) - 16.5
Total Volume Content of Dam (TCM)- 122
Design Flood (cumec) 1513.39
Type of Spillway Ogee
Crest Level of Spillway (m) 316.5
Spillway Capacity (cumec) 1513
Type of Spillway Gates Radial
No. of Spillway Gates 5
Size of Spillway Gates (m x m) 12.19 x 4.5
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