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Krishnagiri Dam

Coordinates: 12°29′37″N 78°10′42″E / 12.493733°N 78.178196°E / 12.493733; 78.178196
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Krishnagiri Dam is a dam built across Thenpennai River. It is located 7 km (4.3 mi) from Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu, India, between Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri which irrigates thousands of acres of land around Krishnagiri.[1] The Dam is operational from 1958, inaugurated by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu K. Kamaraj. It has a gross capacity of 1666.0 M.Cft at FRL.[2]

References

  1. ^ http://www.krishnagiri.tn.nic.in/tourism.htm
  2. ^ "Water Resources Dept., Govt. of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Public Works Department (PWD).

12°29′37″N 78°10′42″E / 12.493733°N 78.178196°E / 12.493733; 78.178196


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