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Kadra Dam

Coordinates: 14°53′57″N 74°21′19″E / 14.89917°N 74.35528°E / 14.89917; 74.35528
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Kadra Dam
Kadra Dam is located in India
Kadra Dam
Kadra Dam in Uttara Kannada, India
Official nameKadra Dam
LocationUttara Kannada, India
Coordinates14°53′57″N 74°21′19″E / 14.89917°N 74.35528°E / 14.89917; 74.35528
Opening date1997
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthen/ Gravity & Masonry
ImpoundsKali River
Height40.5 m (133 ft)
Length2,313 m (7,589 ft)
Width (crest)30 m (98 ft)
Width (base)625 m (2,051 ft)
Spillway typeControlled, overflow
Reservoir
CreatesGobindsagar Reservoir
Total capacity209 million m^3
Power Station
Installed capacity150 MW
Website
http://www.karnatakapower.com/

Kadra Dam is situated in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state in India. [1] The dam is constructed across river Kalinadi. The dam was primarily built as hydroelectric project for supply of water to turbines of electric power generating station.[2] The project started generating power since 1997. The Dam was built and is operated by KPCL since the year 1997. [3]

References

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  1. ^ "kadra-dam.html". www.mapsofindia.com. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  2. ^ "kadra-dam". www.trawell.in. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  3. ^ "kadra-dam-power-house". karnatakapower.com. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
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