Cheruthoni Dam is a concrete gravity varna dam in Kerala. Cheruthoni dam was built as Idukki Hydroelectric Project along with two other dams in Idukki and Kulamavu. This dam is known as the highest double curvature arch in Asia. From 9, 2018 to September 7, 2018, 5 shirts of Cheruthoni Dam were opened. The spread of Idukki Reservoir is in this dam. The construction of the dam, Idukki Arch Dam and Kulamavu Dam, 60 km of artificial lake was built and where the water is stored, and it is used for power generation at Moolamattom Power House.
Type of Dam : Straight gravity concrete
Impounds : Periyar River
Location : Kerala
Height : 138.2 m (453 ft)
Length : 650.9 m (2,135 ft)
Total Capacity : 1,996,000,000 m3 (1,618,184 acre⋅ft)
Installed Capacity : 780 MW