[2][3][4][5] Uppar Dam is built on Dhasarpatty village of Dharapuram taluk in an extent of 445.3 Acres.

It is an earthen dam constructed across the Uppar river in cauvery basin of an earthen portion of 7400 fr (2256 m) length with a masonry portion of 118 ft long to accommodate the surplus regulator consisting of 3 spars fitted with lift gates.

Re total annual useful storage for 2 ½ filling would be 1330 Mdft.

[7] Uppar is the lifeblood of various villages like Sagunipalayam, Madathupalayam, Vengitipalayam, Chinniakaundanpalayam, Rangampalayam, Velangattuputhur.

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