Almatti Dam Latest News
The Andhra Pradesh chief minister recently objected to Karnataka’s move to increase the height of the Almatti Dam on the Upper Krishna.
About Almatti Dam
- Almatti Dam, situated on the Krishna River in Karnataka, is a multipurpose dam primarily used for irrigation, hydroelectric power generation, and flood control.
- It stands at a height of 52.5 meters and extends 3.5 kilometers in length.
- The dam was completed in July 2005.
- The annual electric output of the dam is 713,000,000 kilowatts (KW).
- The dam holds a gross water storage capacity of 123.08 TMC at 519 meters MSL.
- It is the main reservoir of the Upper Krishna Irrigation Project; the 290 MW power station is located on the right side of the Almatti Dam.
- The facility uses vertical Kaplan turbines: five 55 MW generators and one 15 MW generator.
- After generating power, water is released into the Narayanpur reservoir to meet the irrigation requirements downstream.
- Seven terrace gardens have been developed as a picnic spot in the dam area.
- On one side of the dam, a garden named “Rock Hill” has an artificial forest with ceramic wild animals and birds and many idols representing village life in India.
Source: DH
Last updated on February, 2026
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