Three major dams of Karnataka
In this article let’s see the three famous dams in Karnataka and the information related to the three major dams.
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1. Linganamakki dam Sagara :
Linganamakki dam is the first major dam of Karnataka, it was constructed by the Karnataka state government in 1964. Linganamakki dam is the first highest storage capacity dam in Karnataka, Storage capacity of Linganamakki dam is 554.43 meters.
Linganamakki dam is located near Kargal village of Sagara taluk in Shivamogga district. This dam is built across the river of Sharavathi. In Karnataka famous waterfall Jogfalls is near to the Linganamakki dam. Linganamakki dam has three gates the purpose of construction of this dam to generate electricity.
More details about Linganamakki dam :
| River | Sharavathi |
| Location | Sagara Taluk, Shivamogga district |
| Storage capacity | 156.62 ( tmcft ) |
| Level | 554.43 meter |
| Height | 61.26 meter |
| Length | 2749.29 meter |
| No of gates | 11 |
| Area covered | 317.28 km2 |
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Completed year | 1964 |
2. Supa dam Uttarakannada :
Supa dam is the second major dam of Karnataka, Supa dam is constructed by the Karnataka state government in the year of 1987. Supa dam is the second highest water storing dam in Karnataka. Storage capacity 147.54 ( tmcft )
Supa dam is located near Ganesha gudi in Joidu taluk of Uttarakannada district. This dam is built across the river of Kali. Supa dam has three gates and the purpose of Supa dam is to generate electricity.
More details about Supa dam :
| River | Kali |
| Location | Joida taluk, Uttarakannada district |
| Storage capacity | 147.54 ( tmcft ) |
| Level | 564 meter |
| Height | 101 meter |
| Length | 331.29 meter |
| No of gates | 3 |
| Area covered | 124 ( km2 ) |
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Completed year | 1987 |
3. Tungabhadra dam ( Hospete dam )
Tungabhadra dam is also called as Hospete dam this dam is the third major dam of Karnataka. Tungabhadra dam is located near the Hospete taluk of Koppal district.
Tunga and Bhadra are the two different rivers both river joins at Koodli a small town near Shivamogga city then it flows towards Tungabhadra dam
This dam is constructed by the State government of Karnataka in the year of 1953. The storage capacity of Tungabhadra dam ( Hospete dam ) is 132.47 ( tmcft )
Hospete dam is built across the Tunga and Bhadra river. Hospete dam has 33 gates and this dam is constructed for Irrigation and Hydroelectric purpose
More details about Tungabhadra dam :
| River | Tunga and Bhadra |
| Location | Hospete taluk, Vijayanagara district |
| Storage capacity | 132.47 ( tmcft ) |
| Level | 497.74 meter |
| Height | 49.39 meter |
| Length | 2443 meter |
| No of gates | 33 |
| Area | 378 ( km2 ) |
| Purpose | Hydroelectric and Irrigation |
| Completed year | 1953 |
Linganamakki dam is the biggest dam in Karnataka.
