The Gorur Dam is constructed across the Hemavati river in 1979.[1] The dam is located in Gorur village of Arkalgud Taluk, Hassan district, Karnataka.[2]

Gorur Dam
Official nameGorur Reservoir
LocationGorur village, Arkalgud Taluk, Hassan, Karnataka
Coordinates12°49′20″N 76°03′16″E / 12.822157°N 76.054533°E / 12.822157; 76.054533
Opening date1979
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsHemavati River
Height58.5 meters
Length4692 meters
Reservoir
CreatesHemavati Reservoir
Total capacity37.10 Tmcft
Catchment area2,810 km²

Gorur Dam is a large reservoir covering a catchment area of 2,810 km². With the length of 4,692 meters and a height of 58.5 meters the reservoir has gross storage capacity of 1,050.63 mcm.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Gorur Dam". hassan.nic.in. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Gorur Dam in Hassan". hassanonline.in. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Hemavathy Dam, Gorur". karnataka.com. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2023.