Dams and Reservoir in Karnataka

There are 52,000,000 peoples in Karnataka, almost them are depending on agriculture. Many of the dams built for formers needs and hydro power generation, some of the dams are supplying water to agriculture in the dry season also. Karnataka is rich in dams and reservoir in South India, because many of the rivers flowing in this state, it’s made a way to build the dams. Karnataka suffering from electric power problem, some of the new projects are going to be start in Karnataka for generating power for the entire Karnataka.

Dams also Attracting Tourists from Local to Foreign, KRS (Krishna raja Sagar) dam is the main attraction in Karnataka with Garden, Lightings, Boatings, is situated in Mandya District. This is the fine maintained Dam Garden in Karnataka. Kabini dam is designed over the Kabini river, this dam is situated at eggadadevanakote Taluk, in the district of Mysore District. Kabini also attracting tourists and resorts and guest houses here for tourist accommodation. Harangi Dam is situated in Coorg District, its standing height of 53 meters with beautiful forest around the dam, currently this is closed to the public to see. So Many Dams includes garden and other entertainments and staying facilities to tourists.


List of Dams and Reservoir in Karnataka

  • Almatti Dam
  • Basava Sagar Dam
  • Gajanur Dam
  • Gundal Reservoir
  • Harangi Dam
  • Hidkal Dam
  • Kadra Dam
  • Kanakanala Dam
  • Kanva reservoir
  • Kodasalli Dam
  • Krishna Raja Sagara Dam
  • Lakkavalli Dam
  • Linganamakki Dam
  • Marconahally Dam
  • Mari Kanive Dam
  • Narihalla Dam
  • Nugu Reservoir
  • Sathanur Dam
  • Supa Dam
  • Suvarnavathi Reservoir
  • Thippagondanahalli Reservoir
  • Tunga Anicut Dam
  • Tungabhadra Dam
  • Vani Vilas Sagar Reservoir