Srisailam Dam
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| Srisailam Dam | |
 Srisailam Dam |
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| Impounds | River Krishna |
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| Creates | Srisailam Project |
| Locale | Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Length | 512 metres (1,680 ft) |
| Height | 241 metres (791 ft) from river level |
Srisailam Dam is a dam constructed across the Krishna River at Srisailam in the Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India and is one of the 12 largest hydroelectric projects in the country.
The dam was constructed in a deep gorge in the Nallamalai hills, 300 m (980 ft) above sea level. It is 512 m (1,680 ft) long, 240.79 m (790.0 ft) high and has 12 radial crest gates. Srisailam Dam provides irrigation water for about 800 km² (310 sq mi) in Kurnool District and Cuddapah District, which are in the drought-prone Rayalaseema region.[1] Special permission is needed to go on to the main dam.
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[edit] Gallery
 Srisailam Dam with six crest gates open |
 Srisailam Dam with six crest gates open |
 View from the top of crest gate |
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[edit] Notes
- ^ Srisailam Dam. Retrieved on 2006-09-24.
[edit] External links
- Large dams and conflicts in the Krishna Basin
- Six crest gates of Srisailam dam opened
- Gush of water: Water being released into the river by opening crest gates at Srisailam dam on Tuesday
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