Kalyani Dam

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Kalyani Dam
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Location of Kalyani Dam in Andhra Pradesh
Official nameKalyani Dam
CountryIndia
Location Tirupati, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates 13°39′27.5″N79°16′9.4″E / 13.657639°N 79.269278°E / 13.657639; 79.269278 Coordinates: 13°39′27.5″N79°16′9.4″E / 13.657639°N 79.269278°E / 13.657639; 79.269278
Purpose Irrigation & Water supply
Owner(s) Government of Andhra Pradesh
Dam and spillways
Type of dam normal dam
Impounds Swarnamukhi River
Reservoir
Catchment area 48.56 km2 (18.75 sq mi)

The Kalyani Dam is a gravity dam constructed across the Swarnamukhi river at Tirupati city and located in Tirupati District of Andhra Pradesh, India. This dam is one of the major sources of water supply for Tirupati city and its catchment areas. Once filled, the dam can cater to the water needs of Tirupati for at least two years. [1]

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History

The dam was constructed in the year 1977. [1]

Location

The dam was constructed across Swarnamukhi River [1] with 25 million cubic meters storage capacity between hills which are part of Seshachalam Hill ranges. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Two spillway gates of Kalyani Dam lifted" . Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  2. "Kalyani Dam D03636" . Retrieved 23 November 2015.