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Kadra Dam is situated in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state in India. [1] The dam is constructed across river Kalinadi. The dam was primarily built as hydroelectric project for supply of water to turbines of electric power generating station.[2] The project started generating power since 1997. The Dam was built and is operated by KPCL since the year 1997. [3]
| Kadra Dam | |
|---|---|
  Kadra Dam in Uttara Kannada, India | |
| Official name | Kadra Dam |
| Location | Uttara Kannada, India |
| Coordinates | 14°53′57″N 74°21′19″E |
| Opening date | 1997 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthen/ Gravity & Masonry |
| Impounds | Kali River |
| Height | 40.5 m (133 ft) |
| Length | 2,313 m (7,589 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Width (base) | 625 m (2,051 ft) |
| Spillway type | Controlled, overflow |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Gobindsagar Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 209 million m^3 |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 150 MW |
| Website http://www.karnatakapower.com/ | |
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