The Harangi Dam is located near Hudgur village,
Somwarpet taluk in
Kodagu district in the Indian state of
Karnataka.
The
masonry dam is built across the river Harangi, a
tributary of the
Kaveri.
The dam is located about 9 km away from the heart of
Kushalnagar town.
The Harangi originates in the
Pushpagiri Hills of
Western Ghats in
Kodagu,
Karnataka.
Heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon is the source of water in the catchment area of Harangi river which is about 419.58 km
2.
The length of the Harangi from its origin to the confluence with the Kaveri river is 50 km.
The Harangi joins the Kaveri near
Kudige
Kudige is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.Village code= 2744900 Kudige, Kodagu, Karnataka It is located in the kushalnagar taluk of Kodagu district in Karnataka.
This is the place where river Harangi, joins Kaveri. "Kudi ...
, 5 km north of Kushalnagar.
Hydroelectric Project
Harangi hydroelectric project was set up by Energy Development Company Limited (EDCL) on the Left bank of Harangi Dam, parallel to left bank irrigation canal. The 9 megawatt (2×4.5 MW) project was started in April 1997, and was fully into commercial operation by July 1999. It falls under the "Small" category of hydropower projects (3-25 MW).
Phase-II of the project is to install a 6 megawatt unit, currently under planning.
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Dams in Karnataka
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Year of establishment missing