| Papanasam Dam | |
|---|---|
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  Location of the Papanasam Dam in Tamil Nadu | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Papanasam, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu |
| Coordinates | 8°42′43″N 77°23′35″E / 8.712°N 77.393°E |
| Opening date | 1942 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Height | 143 ft (44 m) |
| Height (foundation) | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Length | 744 ft (227 m) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Papanasam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 5.5×109 cu ft (126,263 acre⋅ft) (5.5 tmc ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited |
| Commission date | Unit 1: 8 July 1944 Unit 2: 12 December 1944 Unit 3: 10 June 1945 Unit 4: 7 July 1951 |
| Turbines | 4 x 8 MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 32 MW |
The Papanasam dam also known as Karaiyar Dam is located 49 kilometres (30 mi) away from Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, India. The dam is used to irrigate 86,107 acres (34,846 ha) of paddy fields in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin districts.[1]
- ^ "The Hindu : States / Tamil Nadu : Water released from Papanasam Dam". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013.