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Osman Sagar
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Osman Sagar is a reservoir in the Indian city of Hyderabad. The lake is around 46 km2, and the reservoir is around 29 km2, with total level of 1,790 feet and a capacity of 3.9 tmc ft.[1]
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Official name | Osman Sagar |
Country | India |
Location | Gandipet, Ranga Reddy District, Telangana, India |
Coordinates | 17°23′N 78°18′E |
Purpose | Multi-purpose |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | July 15, 1912 |
Opening date | May 8, 1921; 103 years ago (May 8, 1921) |
Construction cost | ₹ 60 Lakh (As on November 11, 1915) |
Owner(s) | Government of Telangana |
Operator(s) | Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Barrage |
Impounds | Musi |
Height | 35.9664 metres (118.000 ft) |
Height (foundation) | 535.5336 metres (1,757.000 ft) |
Length | 1.92 kilometres (1.19 mi) |
Elevation at crest | 545.592 metres (1,790.00 ft) |
Spillways | 15 Gates |
Spillway capacity | 1,05,000 cusecs |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Osman Sagar |
Total capacity | 3.90 TMC (Reduced capacity due to silt accumulation); 5.541 TMC (During 1920) |
Catchment area | 738.147 km2 (285.000 sq mi) |
Surface area | 24.786 km2 (9.570 sq mi) |
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