title: Parakkadavu Weir
text: # Parakkadavu Weir
  
  Parakkadavu Weir (Malayalam : പാറക്കടവ് തടയണ ) is a concrete diversion dam constructed across Parakkadavu river in Vellathooval panchayath of Vellathooval village in Idukki district of Kerala, India. Parakkadavu weir is constructed as a part of Panniar Augmentation Scheme. Spill water from R A Headworks in Mudirappuzha river is partly diverted at Ellackal through a tunnel to Parakkadavu weir. From Parakkadavu weir the water is diverted to Mullakkanam weir and from this weir to Ponmudi reservoir.
  
  ## Specifications
  
  * Latitude : 10⁰ 0′ 39 ” N
  * Longitude: 77⁰ 01′ 58” E
  * Panchayath : Vellathooval
  * Village : Vellathooval
  * District : Idukki
  * Type of DamConcrete
  * Classification:Weir
  * Maximum Water Level : (MWL)
  * Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) : EL 722.3 m
  * Storage at FRL : Diversion only
  