Amaravathi Dam
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| Official name | Amaravathi Dam |
| Location | Amaravathinagar in Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary, UdumalpetTirupur district, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Coordinates | 10°24.64′N 77°15.6′E / 10.41067°N 77.2600°ECoordinates: 10°24.64′N 77°15.6′E / 10.41067°N 77.2600°E |
| Opening date | 1957 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Amaravati River |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Amaravathi Reservoir |
| Amaravathi Reservoir | |
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Amaravathi Reservoir and Dam
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| Location | Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park, Tirupur district, Tamil Nadu |
| Coordinates | 10°24.64′N 77°15.6′E / 10.41067°N 77.2600°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Pambar River → Chinnar River → Amaravathi River |
| Primary outflows | Amaravathi River |
| Basin countries | India |
| Surface area | 9.31 km2 (3.59 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 33.53 m (110.0 ft) |
| Water volume | 3×109 cu ft (0.085 km3) |
| Surface elevation | 427 m (1,401 ft) |
| References | |
The Amaravathi Dam is a dam constructed on the Amaravati River. It is located at Amaravathinagar, 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Udumalpet on SH 17 in the Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary, Tirupur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The associated Amaravathi Reservoir is 9.31 square kilometres (3.59 sq mi) in area and 33.53 metres (110.0 ft) deep. The dam was built primarily for irrigation and flood control and now also has four megawatts of electrical generating capacity installed. It is notable for the significant population of Mugger Crocodiles living in its reservoir and catchment basin.
The dam was built across the Amaravati River in 1957, during K. Kamaraj's administration, about 25 km upstream and south of the Thirumoorthy Dam.
There is a well laid-out park where one may climb steep steps on the dam to have a picturesque view north of the plains below and south to the Anaimalai Hills and Palni Hills above. Boating for tourists in the dam began on 14 January 2011.
Amaravathi Reservoir at Amaravathinagar, 25 km (16 mi) south on SH 17 from Udumalpet, is located in Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park in Tirupur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The reservoir was created by the steep Amaravathi Dam built across the Amaravathi River.
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