List of dams and reservoirs in Karnataka

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This is a list of dams and reservoirs that are located in the Indian state of Karnataka. [1] [2]

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List with specifications

Dam/ReservoirRiverLocationStorage capacity (tmcft)Reservoir level (m)Height of dam (m)Length of dam (m)No. of gatesTypeReservoir area (km2)Completed yearPurpose
Almatti Dam [3] [4] Krishna Nidagundi taluk, Bijapur district 123.25519.649.291564.8526 Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam 540.111999 Irrigation & Hydroelectric
Basava Sagara Dam(Narayanpur Dam) [5] [6] Krishna Narayanapur, Hunasagi taluk, Yadgir district 37.965492.25229.7210637.5230 Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam 132.061982 Irrigation & Hydroelectric
Raja Lakhamagowda dam [7] Ghataprabha Hidkal, Hukkeri taluk, Belgaum district 51.16745.7953.341018310 Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam 63.381977 Irrigation & Hydroelectric
Renuka Sagara Dam [8] Malaprabha Navilutheertha, Saundatti taluk, Belgaum district 37.73633.8343.13154.524 Gravity & Masonry dam 54.971972 Irrigation & Hydroelectric
Vani Vilasa Sagara [9] Vedavathi Marikanive, Hiriyur Taluk, Chitradurga district 30.442652.2843.28405.42 Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam 87.631907 Irrigation & Hydroelectric
Upper Tunga Dam Tunga Gajanur, Shimoga 3.24588.2417.5791.3922 Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam 13.3892007 Irrigation & Hydroelectric
Bhadra Dam [10] [11] Bhadra Lakkavalli,

Tarikere taluk, Chikmagaluru district

71.506314.54595.1417084 Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam 112.5081965 Irrigation & Hydroelectric
Tungabhadra Dam [12] Tungabhadra Hospet, Vijayanagara district 132.47497.7449.39244333 Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam 3781953 Irrigation & Hydroelectric
Hemavathi Reservoir [13] Hemavathi Gorur, Hassan district 35.76489.6358.5046926 Earth-fill, Masonry dam, Spillway & Gravity 85.021979 Irrigation
Kabini Reservoir Kabini Heggadadevanakote Taluk, Mysore 19.5269659.4427324 Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam -1974 Irrigation & Hydroelectric
Harangi Reservoir [14] HarangiHudgur, Kushalnagar taluk, Kodagu district 8.07871.4253845.84 Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam 19.0811982 Irrigation & Hydroelectric
Krishna Raja Sagara Dam [15] Kaveri Mandya 45.0579142.62262118 Gravity & Masonry dam 107.8081931 Irrigation & Hydroelectric
Linganamakki Dam [16] Sharavathi Linganamakki, Sagara Taluk, Shimoga district 156.62554.4361.262749.2911 Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam 317.281964 Hydroelectric
Chakra Reservoir Chakra Chakra Nagar, Hosanagar Taluk, Shimoga 7.3575845701 Rock-fill -1985 Irrigation
Savehaklu ReservoirChakraChakra Nagar, Hosanagar Taluk, Shimoga 4.1582596331 Rock-fill -1980 Irrigation
Mani Reservoir Varahi Hummadagallu, Hosanagar Taluk, Shimoga 35.2594.36595803 Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam -1988 Hydroelectric
Supa Dam [17] Kali Ganesha Gudi, Joida Taluk, Uttara Kannada district 147.54564101331.293 Gravity & Masonry dam 1241987 Hydroelectric
Kodasalli Dam [18] Kali Kodasalli, Joida Taluk, Uttara Kannada district 10.1475.5 m52.15349 Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam 20.852000 Hydroelectric
Kadra Dam [19] Kali Virje Karwar Taluk, Uttara Kannada district 13.7434.50 m40.50231310 Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam 32.481997 Hydroelectric
Shanti Sagara HaridraKerebilchi, Channagiri taluk, Davanagere district 3.561282902 Earth-fill 26.51- Irrigation
Karanja Dam KaranjaByalahalli, Bhalki taluk, Bidar district13.15871934806-451989 irrigation

See also

References

  1. ↑ "MAJOR RESERVOIR LEVEL INFORMATION – 02.12.2016" (PDF). Dmc.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ "Almatti Dam". India-WRIS. Archived from the original on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Almatti Dam". Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam Limited. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "Basava Sagara (Narayanapur Dam)". India-WRIS. Archived from the original on 23 March 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "Basava Sagara (Narayanapur Dam)". Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam Limited. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  7. ↑ "Ghataprabha Dam". waterresources.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  8. ↑ "Malaprabha Dam". waterresources.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  9. ↑ "Vani Vilasa Sagara Dam". India-WRIS/. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  10. ↑ "Bhadra Dam". India-WRIS. Archived from the original on 25 September 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  11. ↑ "Bhadhra Reservoir Project". KARNATAKA WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  12. ↑ "Tungabhadra Dam". India-WRIS. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  13. ↑ "Hemavathi Reservoir". Karnataka-WR Department/. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  14. ↑ "Harangi Dam". India-WRIS. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  15. ↑ "Krishnarajasagar Dam". India-WRIS. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  16. ↑ "Linganamakki Dam". India-WRIS. Archived from the original on 26 April 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  17. ↑ "Supa Dam". India-WRIS/. Archived from the original on 28 April 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  18. ↑ "Kodasalli Dam". India-WRIS/. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  19. ↑ "Kadra Dam". India-WRIS/. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
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