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Gorur dam

Gorur Dam
Map
Interactive map of Gorur Dam
Official nameGorur Reservoir
LocationGorur village, Hassan, Karnataka
Coordinates12°49′20″N 76°03′16″E / 12.822157°N 76.054533°E / 12.822157; 76.054533
Opening date1979
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsHemavati River
Height58.5 meters
Length4692 meters
Reservoir
CreatesHemavati Reservoir
Total capacity37.10 Tmcft
Catchment area2,810 km2

The Gorur Dam is constructed across the Hemavati river in 1979.[1] The dam is located in Gorur village of Hassan district, Karnataka.[2]

Gorur Dam is a large reservoir covering a catchment area of 2,810 km2. With the length of 4,692 meters and a height of 58.5 meters the reservoir has gross storage capacity of 1,050.63 mcm.[3]

References

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  1. ↑ "Gorur Dam". hassan.nic.in. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Gorur Dam in Hassan". hassanonline.in. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Hemavathy Dam, Gorur". karnataka.com. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2023.