Adavinainar Dam
  Location of the Adavinainar am in Tamil Nadu | |
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Location | Mekkarai,Panpoli, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu |
| Coordinates | 9°04′00″N 77°14′16″E / 9.06667°N 77.23778°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Status | Completed |
| Construction began | 1996 |
| Opening date | 2002 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Tamilnadu |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 51.5 m (169 ft) |
| Length | 670 m (2,198 ft) |
The Adavinainar Dam is located at the foot hills of Western Ghats built across the Hanumanadhi river near Mekkarai,Panpoli in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, Southern India. It provides water for irrigation to the region of Sengottai Taluk.
Construction
The dam construction was started in 1996. It was completed and opened in the year of 2002.
Dimensions and Capacity
- Maximum height of the dam is 51.5 m
- Effective capacity of the dam at FRL is 4.927 Mcum
- Length of masonry dam is 670 m
- Length of uncontrolled weir is 100 M
- Catchment area is 15.54 sq.km [1]
Basin
East flowing rivers between Pennar and Kanyakumari.[2]
Maintenance
This Dam is maintained by Water Resources Department which in turn managed by the Tamil Nadu Public Works Department.
Tourist attraction
This dam has a medium size park in the downstream of dam. Along the side of the dam over 2 km, a falls is there. No entry fee to the dam.
Transportation
By Road:The dam is situated at 15 km from Kadayanallur, 85 km from Tirunelveli, 14 km from Sengottai.
By Train:The nearest railway station is Kadayanallur station. Kadayanallur station is well connected with Madurai and Chennai.
By Air:The nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport(TCR) which is 111 km away from the Dam. Air connectivity is available from Chennai. International connectivity is available to Chennai