Sunkesula Barrage

Sunkesula is one of the largest barrages across the Tungabhadra River in Kurnool district,^[1][2] Andhra Pradesh, India.^[3][4] It was built in 1861, during the British raj, for transporting goods on the K. C. Canal.

Sunkesula Barrage
Location of Sunkesula Barrage in Andhra Pradesh
Official name	Tungabhadra Barrage
Country	India
Location	Kurnool, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh && Rajoli, Jogulamba Gadwal district, Telangana
Coordinates	15°52′57″N 77°49′38″E
Purpose	Irrigation & Water supply
Construction began	1858 (1858)
Opening date	1861 (1861)
Owner(s)	Government of Andhra Pradesh
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Barrage
Impounds	Tungabhadra River
Height	163 m (535 ft)
Length	1,300 m (4,265 ft)
Spillways	30
Spillway type	Controlled
Spillway capacity	2,08,363 cumecs
Reservoir
Creates	Sunkesula Reservoir
Total capacity	1.25 Tmcft
Catchment area	172 km2 (66 sq mi)
Surface area	60.32 km2 (23.29 sq mi)
Website irrigationap.cgg.gov.in/wrd/dashBoard

References

1. "Sunkesula_Barrage_B01016". Retrieved 23 December 2015.
2. "CII to adopt Sunkesula village". The Hindu. 31 October 2009. Archived from the original on 31 December 2009.
3. "Sunkesula barrage suffers extensive damage". The Hindu. 7 October 2009. Archived from the original on 10 October 2009.
4. "Sunkesula in peril". The Hindu. 2 October 2009. Archived from the original on 18 September 2011.