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| Peechi Dam thrissur | |
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 Shutters of Peechi Dam | |
  Location of Peechi Dam thrissur in India  Peechi Dam (Kerala) Peechi Dam (India) | |
| Official name | Peechi Dam |
| Location | Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala, India |
| Coordinates | 10°31′48″N 76°22′12″E / 10.530°N 76.370°E |
| Construction began | 1947 |
| Opening date | 1957 |
| Operator(s) | Irrigation Department, Kerala |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 49.8 metre |
| Length | 213 metre |
| Width (base) | 4.27 metre |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Manali River |
| Capacity: tmc ft. | |
Peechi Dam thrissur is situated 22 km (14 mi) outside Thrissur city in Kerala, India. The dam was started as an irrigation project for the surrounding villages in Thrissur. At the same time, it catered the drinking water needs of the population of Thrissur City. It serves as an irrigation dam, reaching out to the paddy fields in and around Thrissur city. Built across the Manali River, the dam has a catchment area of nearly 3,200 acres (1,300 ha). Elephants may be seen on the bank of Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary, established in 1958 covering 125 square kilometres (48 sq mi).