Kolidam
Kolidam is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index. River courses organise settlement, agriculture and frontier-making more durably than any political boundary, and this reach is indexed against the dams, lakes and cities within its catchment.
- Feature Class
- River
- Coordinates
- 10.95°, 79.21°
About Kolidam
The Kollidam (referred to as Coleroon in Colonial English) is a river in southeastern India. The Kollidam is the northern distributary of the Cauvery River as it flows through the delta districts. It splits from the main branch of the Cauvery River at the island of Srirangam and flows eastward into the Bay of Bengal near Kollidam block, Pazhaiyar, Mayiladuthurai district. The distribution system in Kollidam lies at Lower Anaicut which is an island of river Kollidam.
The surplus and floodwater from the Mettur Dam are diverted into the Kollidam River at Upper Anaicut by the Public Works Department (PWD) to ensure safe discharge into the Bay of Bengal. This measure helps manage excess water flow and reduces the risk of flooding in surrounding areas.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Kollidam River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Kolidam: Key Facts
| Mouth | Bay of Bengal |
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Facts from Wikidata Q3523794 (CC0).
Major River Dossiers
Hand-written studies of the great river systems of history.
Connected Reaches
Nearby watercourses in the same drainage network.
Water Bodies in the Catchment
Settlements Along the Reach
Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby
Surrounding Terrain
Kolidam: Quick Answers
- Where is Kolidam?
- Kolidam is located in India, at 10.9480° N, 79.2085° E.
- Are there dams on the Kolidam?
- No dam on the Kolidam is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.