DetailsofReservoirsinTamilNadu

Sl.No Name of the Dam Year of construction Gross Capacity at

FRL.
M.Cum

72 Aliyar 1692 109.40

3 Redhills 1876 93.00
27 Periyar 1897 443.60
28 Pechiparai 1906 153.10
5 Willington 1923 60.01
79 Mettur 1934 2708.80
6 Poondi Reservoir 1944 91.00
29 Perunchani 1952 81.80
55 Bhavanisagar 1955 929.00
7 Sathanur 1958 207.30
8 Krishnagiri 1958 47.20
30 Manimuthar 1958 114.60
59 Amaravathy 1958 114.60
9 Vidur 1959 17.13
31 Vaigai 1959 174.00
10 Gomukhinadhi 1965 15.86
32 Sathiyar 1965 1.59
70 Thunakadavu 1965 9.06
33 Manjalar 1967 13.48
69 Parambikulam 1967 504.50
73 Thirumurthy 1967 54.80
60 Uppar ( Erode) 1968 14.92
11 Manimukthanadhi 1970 20.62
71 Peruvaripallam 1971 11.02
76 Sholaiyar 1971 152.50
34 Chittar- I 1972 16.99
35 Chittar - II 1972 11.13
36 Gatana 1974 9.97
37 Ramanadhi 1974 4.30
63 Parappalar 1974 5.60
82 Ponnaniyar 1974 3.40
67 Upper Nirar Weir 1975 1.10
38 Pillavukkal Periyar 1976 5.44
39 Pilavukkal Kovilar 1976 3.77
12 Chinnar 1977 13.98
40 Karuppanadhi 1977 5.24
56 Gunderipallam 1978 3.06
57 Varattupallam 1978 3.94
61 Palar Porandalar 1978 43.19
62 Vattamalalai Karai Odai 1978 7.59
75 Varadhamanadhi 1978 3.06
41 Marudhanadhi 1979 4.93
68 Lower Nirar Weir 1982 4.93
13 Pambar 1983 7.02
14 Thumbalahalli 1983 3.68
42 Gundar 1983 0.71
43 Kullursandai 1984 3.59
15 Vaniar 1985 11.78
16 Kesargulihalla 1985 3.57
44 Vembakottai 1985 11.29
17 Shoolagirichinnar 1986 2.21
18 Thoppiyar 1986 8.46
19 Nagavathy 1986 4.65
84 Uppar ( Trichy) 1986 2.27
83 Siddhamalli 1987 6.36
45 Anaikuttam 1989 6.60
58 Perumpallam 1990 3.28
64 Kuthiraiyar 1990 7.16
65 Noyyal Athupalayam 1991 6.46
46 Golwarpatti 1992 5.04
74 Noyyal Orathupalayam 1992 17.44
20 Kelavarapalli 1993 13.17
66 Kodaganar 1993 12.30
80 Kariakoil 1993 5.41
81 Anaimaduvu 1993 7.43
21 Rajathopekanar 1997 0.58
47 Nambiar 2000 2.33
48 Poigaiyar 2000 2.97
22 Mordhana 2001 7.40
49 Sothuparai 2001 2.83
50 Advinainarkoil 2003 4.93
51 Vadakkupachayar 2003 12.51
52 Kodumudiyar 2003 3.45
53 Shanmuganadhi 2004 2.25
54 Nagariar Sasthakoil 2004 1.03
23 Mirugandanadhi 2005 2.47
24 Shenbagathope 2007 8.13
25 Varattar Vallimadurai 2007 3.12
26 Andiappanur odai 2007 3.18
77 Nanganjiar 2007 7.20
78 Nallathangal Odai 2007 6.32
1 Veeranam Ancient 41.48
2 Chembarambakkam Pallava Period 88.00
4 Cholavaram Prior to 1877 25.00
84
Gross capacity at FRL Region Period CM
M.Cft

3864.00 POLLACHI REGION British

3300.00 Chennai Region British
15662.00 Madurai Region British
5406.00 Madurai Region British
2580.00 Chennai Region British
95659.92 TRICHY REGION British
3214.00 Chennai Region British
2890.00 Madurai Region Congress Rajaji
32800.00 POLLACHI REGION Congress Kamarajar
7321.00 Chennai Region Congress Kamarajar
1666.00 Chennai Region Congress Kamarajar
4047.00 Madurai Region Congress Kamarajar
4047.00 POLLACHI REGION Congress Kamarajar
605.00 Chennai Region Congress Kamarajar
6143.00 Madurai Region Congress Kamarajar
560.00 Chennai Region Congress Bakhavachalam
56.00 Madurai Region Congress Bakhavachalam
557.00 POLLACHI REGION Congress Bakhavachalam
477.00 Madurai Region DMK Anna
17820.00 POLLACHI REGION DMK Anna
1935.00 POLLACHI REGION DMK Anna
328.00 POLLACHI REGION DMK Anna
737.00 Chennai Region DMK Kalaignar
620.00 POLLACHI REGION DMK Kalaignar
5385.00 POLLACHI REGION DMK Kalaignar
600.00 Madurai Region DMK Kalaignar
393.00 Madurai Region DMK Kalaignar
352.00 Madurai Region DMK Kalaignar
152.00 Madurai Region DMK Kalaignar
198.00 POLLACHI REGION DMK Kalaignar
120.07 TRICHY REGION DMK Kalaignar
39.00 POLLACHI REGION DMK Kalaignar
192.00 Madurai Region DMK Kalaignar
133.00 Madurai Region DMK Kalaignar
500.00 Chennai Region ADMK MGR
185.00 Madurai Region ADMK MGR
108.00 POLLACHI REGION ADMK MGR
140.00 POLLACHI REGION ADMK MGR
1524.00 POLLACHI REGION ADMK MGR
268.00 POLLACHI REGION ADMK MGR
111.00 POLLACHI REGION ADMK MGR
189.00 Madurai Region ADMK MGR
174.00 POLLACHI REGION ADMK MGR
500.00 Chennai Region ADMK MGR
131.00 Chennai Region ADMK MGR
25.00 Madurai Region ADMK MGR
127.00 Madurai Region ADMK MGR
418.00 Chennai Region ADMK MGR
134.00 Chennai Region ADMK MGR
399.00 Madurai Region ADMK MGR
81.00 Chennai Region ADMK MGR
299.00 Chennai Region ADMK MGR
134.00 Chennai Region ADMK MGR
80.16 TRICHY REGION ADMK MGR
227.00 TRICHY REGION ADMK MGR
126.00 Madurai Region DMK Kalaignar
232.00 POLLACHI REGION DMK Kalaignar
253.00 POLLACHI REGION DMK Kalaignar
235.00 POLLACHI REGION ADMK Jaya
176.00 Madurai Region ADMK Jaya
616.00 POLLACHI REGION ADMK Jaya
481.00 Chennai Region ADMK Jaya
434.00 POLLACHI REGION ADMK Jaya
190.00 TRICHY REGION ADMK Jaya
267.00 TRICHY REGION ADMK Jaya
20.00 Chennai Region DMK Kalaignar
82.00 Madurai Region DMK Kalaignar
105.00 Madurai Region DMK Kalaignar
26,100 Chennai Region DMK Kalaignar
100.00 Madurai Region DMK Kalaignar
174.00 Madurai Region ADMK Jaya
442.00 Madurai Region ADMK Jaya
122.00 Madurai Region ADMK Jaya
79.56 Madurai Region ADMK Jaya
36.47 Madurai Region ADMK Jaya
87.23 Chennai Region ADMK Jaya
287.20 Chennai Region DMK Kalaignar
110.33 Chennai Region DMK Kalaignar
112.20 Chennai Region DMK Kalaignar
254.27 POLLACHI REGION DMK Kalaignar
223.19 POLLACHI REGION DMK Kalaignar
1465.00 Chennai Region Ancient
3120.00 Chennai Region Ancient
881.00 Chennai Region Ancient
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