Dams and Reservoirs in karnataka

Dams in India and Karnataka:Dakshina Ganga (the Ganges of the south), is one of
Dams and water reservoirs is very important factorthe great and sacred rivers of India. It has many
for any economy and Karnataka in South India regiontributaries including Shimsa, Hemavati, Arkavathi, Kapila,
is very rich in this. Karnataka has many dams which isHonnuhole, Lakshmana Tirtha, Kabini, Bhavani,
making india economy strong and better.Lokapavani, Noyyal and Amaravati. It is also
Dams in Karnataka is very popular serving theconsidered sacred by the Hindus as water will purify all
purpose of people of Karnataka and Bangalore.sin. The origin of river Kaveri is Talakaveri located in
Karnataka is much enriched in terms Dams in Souththe Western Ghats in Coorg (Kodagu) district.
India.Talakaveri is a famous pligrimage and tourist spot set
Tourist attraction of Dams is growing every day. Foramidst Bramahagiri Hills near Mercara (Madikeri) in
example KRS dam is best example for attractingCoorg (Kodagu) district of Karnataka. It flows south
Tourist to the Dam Spot. provides ver broadand east for around 765 km, emptying into the Bay of
information for Dams in karnatakaBengal.
There is List of dams and Reservoirs in Karnataka2. Tungabhadra River: The Tungabhadra is a chief
1. Almatti Damtributary of the Krishna River. The Tungabhadra is
2. Gajanur Damformed north of Shimoga at an elevatibn of about 610
3. Gundal Reservoirmetres by the union of twin rivers, the Tunga and the
4. Harangi DamBhadra, which rise in the eastern slope of the Western
5. Hidkal DamGhats, in the state of Karnataka. The Tungabhadra
6. Kadra Damflows east across the Deccan Plateau, joining the
7. Kanakanala DamKrishna in Andhra Pradesh state, from where the
8. Kanva reservoirKrishna continues east to empty into the Bay of
9. Kodasalli DamBengal.
10. Krishna Raja Sagara Dam3. Krishna River: The Krishna River is one of the
11. Lakkavalli Damlongest rivers of India. It originates at Mahabaleswar in
12. Linganamakki DamMaharashtra, passes through Karnataka and meets
13. Marconahally Damthe sea in the Bay of Bengal at Hamasaladeevi in
14. Mari Kanive DamAndhra Pradesh.
15. Narihalla Dam4. Ghataprabha River: The Ghataprabha river rises in
16. Nugu Reservoirthe Western Ghats and flows eastwards for a length
17. Sathanur Damof 283 km before joining the Krishna. The river
18. Supa Damdebouches by 53 metres at Gokak Falls in Belgaum
19. Suvarnavathi Reservoir(Belagaavi) District.
20. Thippagondanahalli Reservoir5. Malaprabha River: The river Malaprabha also rises in
21. Tunga Anicut DamWestern Ghats at an altitude of 792 metres in
22. Tungabhadra DamBelgaum (Belagaavi) district. The river flows first in
23. Vani Vilas Sagar Reservoireasterly and then in north-easterly directions and joins
By 2012, the country will see three new projects ofthe Krishna at Kudalasangama, about 304 km from its
1,000 Mw and above. These are the Karchamsource.
Wantoo project (1,000 Mw) in Himachal Pradesh, the6. Bhima River: The river Bhima originates in the forest
Tehri pump storage scheme of 1,000 Mw and theof Bhimashankar in Pune, and flows through the states
2,000-Mw plant at Subansiri in Arunachal Pradesh.of Maharashtra and Karnataka. It flows for 861 km
Post independence we have made lots of progress inbefore joining the Krishna near Kudlu in Raichur taluk.
Dam and Water Reservoirs in india. Dams is basically7. Hemavati River: The river Hemavati rises in the
used for Power generation, Water supply, StabilizeWestern Ghats at an elevation of about 1,219 metres
water flow / irrigation, Flood prevention, Landand joins the river Kaveri near Krishnarajasagar.
reclamation, Water diversion, Recreation and aquatic8. Kabini River: Kabini River is a tributary of river Kaveri,
beauty. India is very rich is Dam and India is havingit originates in Wayanad District of Kerala state, south
some of the largest Dams and Reservoirs.India from the confluence of the Panamaram and
There are all the states in India where dams haveMananthavady rivers, and flows eastward to join the
been established but Karnataka is very rich in havingKaveri River at Tirumakudal Narasipur. The total length
most of Dams and Reservoirs. Dams in Karnataka isof the river is about 230 km.
very popular serving the purpose of people of9. Sharavathi River: The Sharavathi is a river in India
Karnataka and Bangalore. Karnataka is much enrichedthat originates at Ambuthirtha in Thirthahalli taluk, flows
in terms Dams in South India.north-west through the Western Ghats forming the
Source of Dams in KarnatakaJog Falls before joining the Arabian Sea at Honavara.
1. Cauvery or Kaveri River: Kaveri river, also called