It was constructed as part of the Kuttiady irrigation project.

[2][3] The project consists of a masonry dam across Kuttiyady River and 13 earth dams to maximize the storage of the reservoir.

The reservoir of this dam is located in Chakittapara and Koorachundu panchayats.

It is a popular tourist attraction of Kozhikode district.

[4] In the future, Kerala State Electricity Board plans to generate a small amount of power using 6 MW turbines.