The Linganamakki Dam (Kannada : ಲಿಂಗನಮಕ್ಕಿ ಜಲಾಶಯ) 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 a storage capacity of 4.29 cubic kms or 151.52 tmc ft of water.
This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (December 2018) |
Linganamakki Dam | |
---|---|
Official name | Linganamakki Reservoir |
Location | Linganamakki, Sagara Taluk, Karnataka |
Coordinates | 14.175587°N 74.84627°E / 14.175587; 74.84627 |
Construction began | 1964 |
Dam and spillways | |
Impounds | Sharavathi River |
Height | 193 ft |
Length | 2.4 km |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Linganamakki Reservoir |
Total capacity | 151.75 Tmcft |
Catchment area | 1991.71 km² |
Hydrography of Karnataka | |
---|---|
Rivers |
|
Waterfalls | |
Lakes | |
Beaches |
|
Dams |
|
See also |
|
Lists of dams and reservoirs in India | |
---|---|
By states/union territories |
|
Other |
|
Dams and reservoirs | ||
---|---|---|
Africa |
| |
Asia |
| |
Australasia |
| |
Europe |
| |
North America |
| |
South America |
| |
|
Shimoga district topics | |
---|---|
History | |
Towns and villages |
|
Rivers | |
Tourist Places |
|
This article about a dam, floodgate or canal in India is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
This article related to a location in Shimoga district, Karnataka, India is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |