| Yagachi | |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | India |
| Subdivision Type2: | States |
| Subdivision Name2: | Karnataka |
| Subdivision Type3: | Region |
| Subdivision Name3: | Southern India |
| Subdivision Type4: | Origin |
| Subdivision Name4: | Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka |
| Length: | 60km (40miles) [1] |
| Width Max: | 90m (300feet) |
| Discharge1 Max: | 25000cuft/s |
| Source1: | Chandradrona Mountain Range, Chikmagalur |
| Source1 Location: | Karnataka, India |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 13.3869°N 75.718°W |
| Source1 Elevation: | 1897m (6,224feet) |
| Mouth: | Hemavati River |
| Mouth Location: | Gorur, Karnataka, India |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 12.8947°N 76.0003°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 910m (2,990feet) |
| Basin Size: | 1002km2 [2] |
| Tributaries Right: | Votehole |
The Yagachi is a river in Karnataka, India. It is a major tributary of Hemavati river.[3] It rises in the Baba Budan Hill Range near the city of Chikkamagaluru, flows through Belur taluk, Hassan District. It joins the Hemavati River, near Gorur. It has a small tributary called Votehole or Watehole. Votehole dam is built on the stream (1.51 Tmcft) near Rajanahalli.[4] The length of Left bank and Right bank canal of Votehole is 10 km & 40 km respectively.
The Yagachi dam was constructed in the year 2001. The reservoir is situated at an elevation of 965 meters above MSL. The length of the Yagachi dam is 1280 meters. The maximum height above the foundation of the reservoir is 26.237 meters.
Capture water sports Center located near Yagachi River. Perfect spot for water games. Jet Ski, Speed Boat Ride, Banana Boat, Bumper Ride, Kayaking, Cruise Boat are available here.near Belur city.
Yagachi dam has a Gross Storage Capacity of 3.17 Tmcft. On 10 August 2019, the dam recorded a highest outflow of about 25,000 cusecs, due to torrential rains in Chikkamagaluru Taluk. Its catchment area extends from south of Mullayyanagiri (Bababudan Range) to Gorur Dam.
Yagachi, along with Votehole serves the purpose of irrigation and drinking water for the cities of Belur, Chikkamagaluru, Arsikere and Hassan.