Harangi Reservoir
The Harangi Reservoir is located near Hudgur village, Somwarpet taluk in Kodagu district in the Indian state of Karnataka.[1] The reservoir is formed by a masonry dam built across the river Harangi, a tributary of the Kaveri.[1][2] The dam is located about 9 km away from the heart of Kushalnagar town.
| Harangi Reservoir | |
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 Harangi Reservoir | |
| Location | Hudgur, Somwarpet, Kodagu, Karnataka, India |
| Coordinates | 12°29′30″N 75°54′20″E |
| Operator(s) | Karnataka Irrigation Department |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Harangi River |
| Height | 164 ft [1] |
| Length | 2775 ft [1] |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 8.50 TMC feet [1] |
| Catchment area | 419.58 sq.km [1] |
The Harangi originates in the Pushpagiri Hills of Western Ghats in Kodagu, Karnataka.[2] Heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon is the source of water in the catchment area of Harangi river which is about 717 km2.[2] The length of the Harangi from its origin to the confluence with the Kaveri river is 50 km.[2] The Harangi joins the Kaveri near Kudige in Somwarpet taluk.
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