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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