Malankara Dam

Malankara Dam
Location of Malankara Dam in India
Malankara Dam (Kerala)
Malankara Dam (Tamil Nadu)
CountryIndia
LocationThodupuzha, Kerala, India
Coordinates9°51′10″N 76°44′41″E / 9.85278°N 76.74472°E / 9.85278; 76.74472
StatusOperational
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity concrete

Malankara dam is a gravity dam constructed across Muvattupuzha river for irrigation purposes. The dam is constructed to make use of the tail water from the Moolamattom power house. The project is run under the Muvattupuzha Valley Irrigation Project and KSEB. The artificial lake covers an area of around 11 square km.