Almatti Dam

Category: Geography — Rivers, Dams and Water Disputes

Almatti Dam is a major multipurpose dam on the Krishna River in Karnataka.

Key facts

  • Location: Vijayapura district, Karnataka.

  • River: Krishna.

  • Project: Upper Krishna Project.

  • Main purposes: Irrigation, hydropower generation and water storage.

  • The dam is important for irrigation and agricultural development in northern Karnataka.

  • It is part of the wider system of water allocation and reservoir management in the Krishna River basin.

Interstate water issues

  • The Krishna River basin involves Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

  • Water allocation has been the subject of interstate negotiations and tribunal proceedings.

  • Dam height, reservoir storage and allocation of water are linked to the wider Upper Krishna Project and interstate river-water arrangements.

UPSC key pointers

  • Almatti Dam is on the Krishna River in Karnataka.

  • It is associated with the Upper Krishna Project.

  • The Krishna River drains parts of the Deccan Plateau and flows eastwards into the Bay of Bengal.

  • Distinguish the Krishna River from the Godavari, which is another major east-flowing peninsular river.