Peringalkuthu Dam
| Peringalkuthu Dam | |
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Shutter of Peringalkuthu Dam
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| Official name | Peringalkuthu Dam |
| Location | Chalakudy, Thrissur, Kerala |
| Coordinates | 10°18′55″N 76°38′04″E / 10.3152°N 76.6344°ECoordinates: 10°18′55″N 76°38′04″E / 10.3152°N 76.6344°E |
| Construction began | 1949 |
| Opening date | 15 May 1957 |
| Operator(s) | Kerala State Electricity Board |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Chalakkudi River |
| Height | 23 metres |
| Length | 290.25 metres |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Chalakkudi River |
Peringalkuthu Dam is a concrete dam built across the Chalakkudi River in Thrissur district, Kerala state of India. It also contains Peringalkuthu Hydro Electric Power Project of Kerala State Electricity Board who owns the dam. This is the first hydro electric power project to build on the Chalakkudi River. The dam is situated in deep forest and special permission is needed to visit the dam.
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