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
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...
states.
The source of the river can be identified from
Phatakwadi Lake , at an elevation of 750 metres above mean sea level.
Bridges
The river is crossed by a
suspension bridge near the
Gokak Falls
The Gokak Falls is a waterfall located on the Ghataprabha River in Belagavi district of Karnataka, India. The waterfall is six and a half kilometers away from Gokak town.
About Gokak Water Falls
After a long winding course, the Ghataprabh ...
. The bridge was constructed in the late 1800s/early 1900s.
Tributaries
The
Markandeya and
Hiranyakeshi rivers are tributaries of the Ghataprabha.
Dams
Hidkal Dam with a capacity of 51
Tmcft
Tmcft, (Tmc ft), (TMC), (tmc), is the abbreviation of thousand million cubic feet (1,000,000,000 = 109 = 1 billion), commonly used in India in reference to volume of water in a reservoir
or river flow.
Conversion
1 tmcft is equivalent to:
* ...
is built across the river in Belagavi district.
References
External links
Ghataprabha River Project
Rivers of Karnataka
Tributaries of the Krishna River
Geography of Belagavi district
Geography of Bagalkot district
Rivers of India
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