Papanasam Dam, Ambassamudram, Tamil Nadu India

It is very popular dam in ambassamudram. Papanasam Dam is a reservoir, famous picnic spot located near the Papanasam Falls (also known as Agastiyar Falls). The reservoir is also known as the Papanasam Lower Dam, which is built on the river of Tambaraparani (Tamirabarani). The dam was built during 1942 by the British rulers, measuring 744 feet long, 5.4 meters wide and 200 feet high. The water is spread over an area of 2.24 Sq. miles with a total dam capacity of 5500 million Cu. Ft. During overflow, the water is flooded out at a rate of 8000 Cu. Ft.