Dam in Hassan, Karnataka
| Gorur Dam | |
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| Official name | Gorur Reservoir |
| Location | Gorur village, Arkalgud Taluk, Hassan, Karnataka |
| Coordinates | 12°49′20″N 76°03′16″E / 12.822157°N 76.054533°E / 12.822157; 76.054533 |
| 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 |
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 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.
References
- "Gorur Dam". hassan.nic.in. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- "Gorur Dam in Hassan". hassanonline.in. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- "Hemavathy Dam, Gorur". karnataka.com. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
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