Aruvikkara Dam
| Aruvikkara Dam | |
|---|---|
Aruvikkara dam (2017) | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
| Coordinates | 8°34′26″N 77°01′16″E / 8.57385°N 77.02113°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1972 |
| Owner(s) | Kerala Water Authority |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Karamana river |
| Height (foundation) | 14.01 m (46.0 ft) |
| Length | 83.21 m (273.0 ft) |
| Spillways | 6 |
Aruvikkara Dam (Malayalam: അരുവിക്കര അണക്കെട്ട്) is located in Aruvikkara in Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala. This Gravity and Masonry dam was built across the Karamana River and was completed in 1972 is used for irrigation and supplying drinking water to the city of Thiruvananthapuram. The Aruvikkara dam project came up in the 1930s and has been supported by the Peppara dam built in 1983. The height of the dam is 14.01 meters (45.96 ft) and the length is 83.21 meters (273 ft). The Aruvikkara Dam meets the irrigation needs of Thiruvananthapuram. The reservoir is also one of the water tourism sites in Kerala.