Supa Dam
 |
| Supa Dam | |
|---|---|
 The Back waters of Supa Dam. | |
  Location of Supa Dam in Karnataka  Supa Dam (India) | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Joida |
| Coordinates | 15°16′34″N 74°31′36″E / 15.27611°N 74.52667°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1974 |
| Opening date | 1987 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Concrete gravity |
| Impounds | Kalinadi River |
| Height | 101 m (331 ft) |
| Length | 332 m (1,089 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 4,178,000,000 m3 (3,387,160 acre⋅ft) |
| Active capacity | 4,115,000,000 m3 (3,336,085 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 1,057 km2 (408 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1985 |
| Hydraulic head | 72 m (236 ft) (design) |
| Turbines | 2 x 50 MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 100 MW |
Supa Dam is built across Kalinadi (Kannada) or Kali river in state of Karnataka in India. The dam is situated at GaneshaGudi, which is in Joida taluk of Uttara Kannada district. The power house at the foot of the dam has two electricity generators of fifty megawatt each. The electricity generated is supplied to different parts of Karnataka. The dam was built by Hindustan Steel Works Construction Limited (HSCL) and is now operated by Karnataka Power Corporation Limited. The power house was commissioned in 1985.
See also
External links
 | This article related to a location in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article about a dam, floodgate or canal in India is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- Dams in Karnataka
- Hydroelectric power stations in Karnataka
- Buildings and structures in Uttara Kannada district
- Tourist attractions in Uttara Kannada district
- Dams in Western Ghats
- Dams completed in 1987
- 1985 establishments in India
- Uttara Kannada district geography stubs
- Indian dam stubs
- Indian power station stubs