List of dams and reservoirs in Karnataka

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

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]KrishnaBasavana Bagevadi taluk, Bijapur district123.25519.649.291564.8526Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam540.111999Irrigation & Hydroelectric
Basava Sagara Dam(Narayanpur Dam)[5][6]KrishnaNarayanapur, Hunasagi taluk, Yadgir district37.965492.25229.7210637.5230Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam132.061982Irrigation & Hydroelectric
Raja Lakhamagowda dam[7]GhataprabhaHidkal, Hukkeri taluk, Belgaum district51.16745.7953.341018310Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam63.381977Irrigation & Hydroelectric
Renuka Sagara Dam[8]MalaprabhaNavilutheertha, Saundatti taluk, Belgaum district37.73633.8343.13154.524Gravity & Masonry dam54.971972Irrigation & Hydroelectric
Vani Vilasa Sagara[9]VedavathiMarikanive, Hiriyur Taluk, Chitradurga district28.34652.2843.28405.42Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam87.631907Irrigation & Hydroelectric
Upper Tunga Dam Tunga Gajanur, Shimoga 11.5 588.24 17.5 791.39 22 Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam 13.389 2007 Irrigation & Hydroelectric
Bhadra Dam[10][11]BhadraLakkavalli,

Tarikere taluk, Chikmagaluru district

 71.50631.5459.1417084Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam112.5081965Irrigation & Hydroelectric
Tungabhadra Dam[12]TungabhadraHospet, Ballari district132.47497.7449.39244333Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam3781953Irrigation & Hydroelectric
Hemavathi Reservoir[13]HemavathiGorur, Hassan district35.76489.6358.5046926Earth-fill, Masonry dam, Spillway & Gravity85.021979Irrigation
Kabini Reservoir Kabini Heggadadevanakote Taluk, Mysore 19.52 696 59.44 2732 4 Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam - 1974 Irrigation & Hydroelectric
Harangi Reservoir[14]HarangiHudgur, Somawarapete taluk, Kodagu district8.07871.4253845.84Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam19.0811982Irrigation & Hydroelectric
Krishna Raja Sagara Dam[15]KaveriMandya45.0579142.62262118Gravity & Masonry dam107.8081931 Irrigation & Hydroelectric
Linganamakki Dam[16]SharavathiLinganamakki, Sagara Taluk, Shimoga district156.62554.4361.262749.2911Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam317.281964Hydroelectric
Chakra Reservoir Chakra Chakra Nagar, Hosanagar Taluk, Shimoga 7.3 575 84 570 1 Rock-fill - 1985 Irrigation
Savehaklu Reservoir Chakra Chakra Nagar, Hosanagar Taluk, Shimoga 4.1 582 59 633 1 Rock-fill - 1980 Irrigation
Mani Reservoir Varahi Hummadagallu, Hosanagar Taluk, Shimoga 35.2 594.36 59 580 3 Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam - 1988 Hydroelectric
Supa Dam[17]KaliGanesha Gudi, Joida Taluk, Uttara Kannada district147.54564101331.293Gravity & Masonry dam1241987Hydroelectric
Kodasalli Dam[18]KaliKodasalli, Joida Taluk, Uttara Kannada district10.1475.5 m52.15349Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam20.852000Hydroelectric
Kadra Dam[19]KaliVirje Karwar Taluk, Uttara Kannada district13.7434.50 m40.50231310Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam32.481997Hydroelectric
Shanti SagaraHaridraKerebilchi, Channagiri taluk, Davanagere district3.561282902Earth-fill26.51-Irrigation

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See also

References
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  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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  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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