Linganamakki Dam
The Linganamakki Dam was constructed by the Karnataka State Government in 1964. Located in the Kargal village of Sagara taluk, the dam has a length of 2.74 kilometres (1.70 mi) stretching across the Sharavathi river. It is located about 9 km from Jog Falls.[1] It has an effective storage capacity of 4.29 cubic kms or 151.52 tmc ft of water. This dam too is basically used for generation of hydro electricity like Supa dam.
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| Official name | Linganamakki Reservoir |
| Location | Linganamakki, Sagara Taluk, Karnataka |
| Coordinates | 14.175587°N 74.84627°E |
| Construction began | 1964 |
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| Impounds | Sharavathi River |
| Height | 193 ft |
| Length | 2.4 km |
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| Creates | Linganamakki Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 151.75 Tmcft |
| Catchment area | 1991.71 km² |
A view of the penstocks leading to the generators of the Linganamakki dam.
References
- Jain, Sharad K.; Agarwal, Pushpendra K.; Singh, Vijay P. (2007). Hydrology and Water Resources of India (Volume 57 of Water Science and Technology Library ed.). Springer Science & Business Media. p. 760. ISBN 9781402051807.
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