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The Ghataprabha river in India is an important right-bank tributary of the Krishna River and flows eastward for a distance of 283 kilometers before its confluence with the Krishna River at Chikksangam. The river basin is 8,829 square kilometers wide and stretches across Maharashtra and Karnataka states.
Raja Lakhamagouda dam, also known as Hidkal dam, is a dam constructed across the Ghataprabha River in the Krishna River basin. It is situated at Hidkal village in Hukkeri Taluk of Belagavi district in North Karnataka, India.
River Location Storage capacity (tmcft) Reservoir level (m) Height of Dam (m) Length of Dam (m) No. of Gates Type Reservoir Area (km 2) Completed year Purpose Almatti Dam [3] [4] Krishna: Nidagundi taluk, Bijapur district: 123.25: 519.6: 49.29: 1564.85: 26: Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam: 540.11: 1999: Irrigation & Hydroelectric: Basava ...
Ghataprabha Bird Sanctuary is 29.78 square kilometres, and its boundaries enclose a stretch of about 28 km of the Ghataprabha River, including the reservoir resulting from the dam built near Dhupdhal. The sanctuary is known for migratory birds such as the demoiselle crane and European white stork. It is surrounded by agricultural fields.
Its principal tributaries include the Ghataprabha River, Malaprabha River, Bhima River, Tungabhadra River and Musi River. [10] The Tungabhadra River has a catchment area of 71,417 km 2 (27,574 sq mi) and a length of 531 km (330 mi). [10] The Bhima River is the longest tributary of the Krishna River. [8]
After a long winding course, the Ghataprabha river falls 52 metres (171 ft) over the sandstone cliff amidst a picturesque gorge of the rugged valley. At the crest, the horseshoe-shaped waterfall has a flood breadth of 177 metres (581 ft). It also has a hanging bridge which is an attraction for people visiting Gokak.
The Himalayan watershed is the source of majority of the major river systems in India including the three longest rivers–the Ganges, the Brahmaputra and the Indus. [3] [4] These three river systems are fed by more than 5000 glaciers. [5]
The Krishna River and Ghataprabha River merge here and flow east towards Srisailam (another pilgrim center) in Andhra Pradesh. The Aikya Mantapa or the holy Samādhi of Basavanna , the founder of the Lingayatism along with Linga , which is believed to be self-born ( Swayambhu ), is here.