General Information

GENERAL INFORMATION

Sl No. Parameter Value
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 Reservoir Name Bhavanisagar
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 Type of Reservoir Large
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 location Sathyamangalam
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 Latitude & Longitude 11 deg 28' 15 N, 77 deg 6' 50 E
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 Date of Commissioned 1955
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 District Erode
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 State Tamil Nadu
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 Period of Information 1948-1956
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 Purposes Irrigation, Power purpose
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 Controlling Authority Bhavanisagar Reservoir control and authority
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 River System Bhavani
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 Area 40 Mtrs
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 Area at FRL 120 Ft
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 Capacity 32.8 * 109 cu ft
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 Catchment Area 1306.93 Crores Square Feet
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 Catchment Reservoir Area 7144 sq.km.1
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 Mean Depth 11.5 m
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 Gross Storage Capacity 929 Mcum
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 Live Storage Capacity 18.83 BCM
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 Others