Harangi Dam

Harangi Dam
Harangi Dam Gates
LocationHudgur, Kushalnagar, Kodagu, Karnataka, India
Coordinates12°29′30″N 75°54′20″E / 12.49167°N 75.90556°E / 12.49167; 75.90556
Construction began1969
Opening date1982
Operator(s)Karnataka Irrigation Department
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsHarangi River
Height164 ft
Length2775 ft
Reservoir
Total capacity8.50 Tmcft
Catchment area419.58 sq.km

The Harangi Dam is located near Hudgur village, Kushalnagar 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 (5.6 mi) from the heart of Kushalnagar town.

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