Projects
Vented Dam - Across Nethravathi River
Vented Dam:
Vented Dam constructed across Nethravathi River near Thumbe. The site is located about 20 Km away from Mangalore.
Objective of Vented Dam:
There is an age old existing Anicut with a storage facilities of drinking water needs of Mangalore city by inserting wooden planks for a limited period. Due to increase in the need of water supply to cater the developed Mangalore city, it is contemplated to construct a permanent Concrete Dam with vertical Spillway gates to store water to a higher elevation of + 7 M i.e to 2.0 TMC water for daily water supply to Mangalore city and other industrial purposes etc. Thus this Dam is constructed.
Silent Features Of Dam:
- Length of Dam : 344.5m
- No. of vents : 30nos —10x5.5M
- Thickness of pier : 1.5m
- Crest level : +1.50 M
- Pond Level : +7.00 M
- Top level of barrage (Bridge level) : +12.00 M
- Excavation quantity : 1.05 Lakhs Cum
- Concrete quantity : 0.65 Lakhs Cum
- Gates : 30 nos – 10 x 5.5 M
Value of Project:
INR 75 Crores
Location
Mangalore
State
Karnataka
Client
Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board
Award Date
January 2009
Completion Date
December 2016