Amaravathi Dam
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The Amaravathi Dam is a dam constructed across the Amaravathi River. It is located at Amaravathinagar, 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Udumalpet on SH 17 in the Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary, Tirupur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The associated Amaravathi Reservoir is 9.31 square kilometres (3.59 sq mi) in area and 33.53 metres (110.0 ft) deep.[1] The dam was built primarily for irrigation and flood control and now also has four megawatts of electrical generating capacity installed. It is notable for the significant population of mugger crocodiles living in its reservoir and catchment basin.
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Amaravathi Dam | |
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Official name | Amaravathi Dam |
Location | Amaravathinagar in Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary, Udumalpet, Tirupur district, Tamil Nadu, India |
Coordinates | 10°24.64′N 77°15.6′E |
Opening date | 1957 |
Dam and spillways | |
Impounds | Amaravati River |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Amaravathi Reservoir |
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