Viripara Weir
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| Viripara Weir | |
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| Country | India |
| Location | Mankulam, Idukki district, Kerala |
| Coordinates | 10°4′39.6″N 76°57′41.5″E / 10.077667°N 76.961528°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1961 |
Viripara Weir is a Diversion weir constructed across Upper Kallar river which is a tributary of Pooyankutty river in Mankulam village of Idukki district in Kerala, India. The water flows from the dam to Menachery river and flows through the taluk of Devikulam. The Viripara weir is constructed as an augmentation scheme to Neriamangalam Hydro Electric Project. Upper Kallar, a tributary of Pooyankutty river is diverted in to Kallarkutty reservoir by a low diversion weir at Viripara along with a short diversion tunnel.[1]
