Gorur dam
The Gorur Dam is constructed across the Hemavati river in 1979. The dam is located in Gorur village of Arkalgud Taluk, Hassan district, Karnataka.
| Gorur Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Gorur Reservoir |
| Location | Gorur village, Arkalgud Taluk, Hassan, Karnataka |
| Coordinates | 12.822157°N 76.054533°E |
| Opening date | 1979 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Hemavati River |
| Height | 58.5 meters |
| Length | 4692 meters |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Hemavati Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 37.10 Tmcft |
| Catchment area | 2,810 km² |
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.
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