Kalyani Dam | |
Name Official: | Kalyani Dam |
Location Map: | India Andhra Pradesh |
Coordinates: | 13.6576°N 79.2693°W |
Country: | India |
Location: | Tirupati, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh |
Purpose: | Irrigation & Water supply |
Owner: | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
Dam Type: | Normal dam |
Dam Crosses: | Swarnamukhi River |
Res Catchment: | 48.56km2 |
The Kalyani Dam is a gravity dam constructed across the Swarnamukhi river at Tirupati city and located in Tirupati District of Andhra Pradesh, India. This dam is one of the major sources of water supply for Tirupati city and its catchment areas. Once filled, the dam can cater to the water needs of Tirupati for at least two years.[1]
The dam was constructed in the year 1977.
The dam was constructed across Swarnamukhi River with 25 million cubic meters storage capacity between hills which are part of Seshachalam Hill ranges.[2]