Ghataprabha River
The Ghataprabha river 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.
| Ghataprabha River | |
|---|---|
 Gokak Falls on River Ghataprabha | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Phatakwadi Lake, MH |
| • elevation | 750 metres (2,460 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lal Bahadur Shastri Dam |
| Length | 283 km (176 mi) |
The source of the river can be identified from Phatakwadi Lake 15.939335°N 74.059535°E, at an elevation of 750 metres above mean sea level.
Bridges
The river is crossed by a suspension bridge near the Gokak Falls. The bridge was constructed in the late 1800s/early 1900s.[1]
Tributaries
The Markandeya and Hiranyakeshi rivers are tributaries of the Ghataprabha.[2]
Dams
Hidkal Dam with a capacity of 51Tmcft is built across the river in Belagavi district.
References
- David Denenberg. "Suspension Bridges crossing Ghataprabha River". Bridgemeister. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- "RIVER SYSTEMS OF KARNATAKA". KARNATAKA WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
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