Parakkadavu Weir
# Parakkadavu Weir

Parakkadavu Weir (Malayalam : പാറക്കടവ് തടയണ ) is a concrete diversion dam constructed across Parakkadavu river in Vellathooval panchayath of Vellathooval village in Idukki district of Kerala, India. Parakkadavu weir is constructed as a part of Panniar Augmentation Scheme. Spill water from R A Headworks in Mudirappuzha river is partly diverted at Ellackal through a tunnel to Parakkadavu weir. From Parakkadavu weir the water is diverted to Mullakkanam weir and from this weir to Ponmudi reservoir.

## Specifications

* Latitude : 10⁰ 0′ 39 ” N
* Longitude: 77⁰ 01′ 58” E
* Panchayath : Vellathooval
* Village : Vellathooval
* District : Idukki
* Type of DamConcrete
* Classification:Weir
* Maximum Water Level : (MWL)
* Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) : EL 722.3 m
* Storage at FRL : Diversion only
