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Kota Barrage is the fourth in the series of [[Chambal]] Valley Projects, located about 0.8 km upstream of [[Kota]] City in [[Rajasthan]]. Water released after power generation at [[Gandhi Sagar dam]], [[Rana Pratap Sagar dam]] and [[Jawahar Sagar Dam]]s, is diverted by Kota Barrage for irrigation in [[Rajasthan]] and in [[Madhya Pradesh]] through canals on the left and the right sides of the river. The work on this dam was completed in 1960. |
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The '''Kota dam'''also named as jawahar sagar dam is part of the irrigation canal system on the [[Chambal River]]. Barrage operates 18 gates to control flow of flood and canal water downstream, and serves as bridge between parts of [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]] on both side of the river. |
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The total catchment area of Kota Barrage is 27,332 km<sup>2</sup>, of which the free catchment area below [[Jawahar Sagar Dam]] is just 137 km<sup>2</sup>. The live storage is 99 Mm<sup>3</sup>. It is an earthfill dam with a concrete spillway. The right and left main canals have a headworks discharge capacity of 188 and 42 m<sup>3</sup>/sec, respectively. The total length of the main canals, branches and distribution system is about 2,342 km, serving an area of 229 kha of CCA<ref>[http://www.rajirrigation.gov.in/4chambal.htm Chambal Valley Project]</ref>. 50% of the water intercepted at Kota Barrage has been agreed to be diverted to [[Madhya Pradesh]] for irrigation. The Barrage operates 18 gates to control flow of flood and canal water downstream, and serves as bridge between parts of [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]] on both side of the river. |
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This beautiful setting is ideal for outings and evening strolls. Massive flow/froth of water during opening of gates in [[monsoon]] season — and accompanying vibration of bridge — are particular attraction among locals. Though in past, mis- or non-communication about the discharge of water to residents near river bank has resulted in lost of lives of persons engaged in swimming or washing activities downstream. |
This beautiful setting is ideal for outings and evening strolls. Massive flow/froth of water during opening of gates in [[monsoon]] season — and accompanying vibration of bridge — are particular attraction among locals. Though in past, mis- or non-communication about the discharge of water to residents near river bank has resulted in lost of lives of persons engaged in swimming or washing activities downstream. |
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Other Places worth visiting nearby include Kansua temple with a four faced [[Shiva|Shiva Lingam]], Bhitria Kund, Adhar Shila, Budh Singh Bafna Haveli and Yatayat Park. |
Other Places worth visiting nearby include Kansua temple with a four faced [[Shiva|Shiva Lingam]], Bhitria Kund, Adhar Shila, Budh Singh Bafna Haveli and Yatayat Park. |
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[[Category:Dams and canals in Rajasthan]] |
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[[Category:Dams in India]] |
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Revision as of 05:34, 5 July 2007
Kota Barrage is the fourth in the series of Chambal Valley Projects, located about 0.8 km upstream of Kota City in Rajasthan. Water released after power generation at Gandhi Sagar dam, Rana Pratap Sagar dam and Jawahar Sagar Dams, is diverted by Kota Barrage for irrigation in Rajasthan and in Madhya Pradesh through canals on the left and the right sides of the river. The work on this dam was completed in 1960.
The total catchment area of Kota Barrage is 27,332 km2, of which the free catchment area below Jawahar Sagar Dam is just 137 km2. The live storage is 99 Mm3. It is an earthfill dam with a concrete spillway. The right and left main canals have a headworks discharge capacity of 188 and 42 m3/sec, respectively. The total length of the main canals, branches and distribution system is about 2,342 km, serving an area of 229 kha of CCA[1]. 50% of the water intercepted at Kota Barrage has been agreed to be diverted to Madhya Pradesh for irrigation. The Barrage operates 18 gates to control flow of flood and canal water downstream, and serves as bridge between parts of Kota on both side of the river.
This beautiful setting is ideal for outings and evening strolls. Massive flow/froth of water during opening of gates in monsoon season — and accompanying vibration of bridge — are particular attraction among locals. Though in past, mis- or non-communication about the discharge of water to residents near river bank has resulted in lost of lives of persons engaged in swimming or washing activities downstream.
Other Places worth visiting nearby include Kansua temple with a four faced Shiva Lingam, Bhitria Kund, Adhar Shila, Budh Singh Bafna Haveli and Yatayat Park.