Srisailam Dam

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Srisailam Dam is a dam constructed across the Krishna River at Srisailam in the Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India and is one of the 12 largest hydroelectric projects in the country.

The dam was constructed in a deep gorge in the Nallamala hills, convert|300|m|ft|abbr=on above sea level. It is convert|512|m|ft|abbr=on long, convert|240.79|m|ft|abbr=on high and has 12 radial crest gates. Srisailam Dam provides irrigation water for about convert|800|km2|sqmi|abbr=on in Kurnool District and Cuddapah District, which are in the drought-prone Rayalaseema region. [cite web|url=http://www.aptourism.com/apservlets/jsp/iplaces3.jsp?&THEME=Leisure+Spots&LOCATION=Srisailam&DISTRICT=Kurnool&infoId=365|title=Srisailam Dam|accessdate=2006-09-24] Special permission is needed to go on to the main dam.

Gallery

ee also

*Srisailam Project
*List of reservoirs and dams in India

Notes

External links

* [http://www.unu.edu/unupress/unupbooks/80a03e/80A03E0f.htm Large dams and conflicts in the Krishna Basin]
* [http://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/08/02/stories/2005080216900400.htm Six crest gates of Srisailam dam opened]
* [http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/03/stories/2005080309750100.htm Gush of water: Water being released into the river by opening crest gates at Srisailam dam on Tuesday]