Papanasam Dam

{{Short description|Dam in Tamil Nadu, India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}

{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}

{{Infobox dam

| name = Papanasam Dam

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| image = Karayar Dam.JPG

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| location_map = Tamil Nadu

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| location_map_caption = Location of the Papanasam Dam in Tamil Nadu

| coordinates = {{coord|8.712|N|77.393|E|region:IN_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| country = India

| location = Papanasam, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu

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| opening = 1942

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| dam_type = Gravity dam

| dam_height = {{convert|143|ft|m|0|abbr=on}}

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| dam_height_foundation= {{convert|200|ft|m|0|abbr=on}}

| dam_length = {{convert|744|ft|m|0|abbr=on}}

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| res_name = Papanasam Reservoir

| res_capacity_total = {{convert|5.5|Gcuft|acre feet|0|abbr=on}} (5.5 tmc ft)

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| plant_operator = Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited

| plant_commission = Unit 1: 8 July 1944
Unit 2: 12 December 1944
Unit 3: 10 June 1945
Unit 4: 7 July 1951

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| plant_turbines = 4 x 8 MW Francis-type

| plant_capacity = 32 MW

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The Papanasam dam also known as Karaiyar Dam is located {{convert|49|km}} away from Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, India. The dam is used to irrigate {{convert|86107|acre}} of paddy fields in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin districts.{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/water-released-from-papanasam-dam/article2633500.ece |title=The Hindu : States / Tamil Nadu : Water released from Papanasam Dam |website=The Hindu |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203211724/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/water-released-from-papanasam-dam/article2633500.ece |archive-date=3 February 2013 |url-status=dead}}