Linganamakki Dam | |
Name Official: | Linganamakki Reservoir |
Coordinates: | 14.1756°N 74.8463°W |
Location: | Linganamakki, Sagara Taluk, Karnataka |
Construction Began: | 1964 |
Dam Crosses: | Sharavathi River |
Dam Length: | 2.4 km |
Res Name: | Linganamakki Reservoir |
Res Capacity Total: | 151.75 Tmcft |
Res Catchment: | 1991.71 km2 |
Dam Height: | 193 ft |
The Linganamakki Dam was constructed by the Karnataka State Government in 1964. Located in the Kargal village of Sagara taluk, the dam has a length of stretching across the Sharavathi river. It is located about 9 km from Jog Falls.[1] It has an effective storage capacity of 4.29 cubic km or 151.52 tmc ft of water. This dam too is basically used for generation of hydro electricity like Supa dam.