Kodiveri Dam

Kodiveri Dam is a masonry dam located on the Bhavani river in Gobichettipalayam taluk, Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The dam is situated along the State Highway 15 about 15 km (9.3 mi) from Gobichettipalayam towards Sathyamangalam in the western region of the state.

Kodiveri dam
Official nameKodiveri anaicut
CountryIndia
LocationAkkarai Kodiveri, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates11°28′23″N 77°17′47″E
PurposeIrrigation
StatusIn use
Opening date1125 AD (canal)
17th century (dam)
Owner(s)Government of Tamil Nadu
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsBhavani River
Reservoir
CreatesKodiveri
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