Basin area in Kerala State, km²

:

1920

District of Kerala in which basin are located

:

Wayanad, Malappuram

Origin of River

:

Tondarmudimalai, Elevation.m : 1500

Length of main stream, km

:

56.6 (Kerala)

Main tributaries

:

Mananthavady,Noolpuzha,Bavelipuzha, Panamaram

Average annual rainfall, mm

:

3600

Average annual streamflow, Mm³

:

2413

Important rainguage stations marked on the map (with code numbers)

:

1.     Achoor (1)

2.     Kottiyur (2)

3.     Tariyod (3)

4.     Mananthavady TO (4)

Important discharge stations marked on the map (with code numbers)

:

1.     Panamaram (1)

2.     Manantahavady (2)

3.     Baveli (3)

Water requirement for wetland for three crops, Mm³

:

2060

Water requirement for gardenland , Mm³

:

122

Water requirement for domestic use (2021 AD), Mm³

:

62.5

Water requirement for industrial use  (2021 AD), Mm³ 

:

400