The following are the major dams and reservoirs located in Andhra Pradesh.[1] The Andhra Pradesh is well known for its fertile lands, plains and has the most Dams, Reservoirs, Lakes, Ponds, Wells, and Canals across Eastern Ghats of India. It also has second largest river delta consisting river systems of Krishna and Godavari rivers in the country.[2][3]

Dowleswaram Barrage flow near Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari district
Srisailam Dam flow at Srisailam, Nandyal district
Aerial view of Somasila dam in Nellore district

List of Major Irrigation dams and reservoirs in Andhra Pradesh

Existing & Proposed Major dams and reservoirs:

Name & Place Gross Storage (TMC) River Basin Constructed Year
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, Vijayapuri South 312 Krishna River 1967
Srisailam Dam, Srisailam 216 Krishna River 1981
Polavaram Project, Polavaram 194 Godavari River Under Construction
Somasila Dam, Somasila village 75 Penna River 1989
Pulichinthala Project, Pulichinthala village 45.77 Krishna River 2009
Nallamalasagar Reservoir, Markapur 43.5 Krishna River Under Construction
Jalaput Dam, Jalaput 34.27 Machkund River 2000
Gandikota Reservoir, Gandikota village 26.84 Penna River and Chitravathi River 2013
Kalyani Dam, Tirupati 25 Million Cubic Meters Swarnamukhi River 1977
Brahmamsagar Reservoir, Bramhamgari Matham 17.73 Penna River 1984
Velugodu Balancing Reservoir, Velgode 16.95 Galeru River 2016
PABR Dam, Penna Ahobilam 11.10 Penna River 1983
Vykuntapuram Barrage, Amaravati 10 Krishna River Under Construction
Chitravathi Balancing Reservoir, Parnapalli village 10 Chitravathi River 2003
Mylavaram Dam, Mylavaram 9.96 Penna River 1981-82
Dowleswaram Barrage, Rajahmundry 5.14 Godavari River 1850
Mid Pennar Dam, Marutla village 5 Penna River 1980
Veligallu Dam Reservoir, Galiveedu 4.64 Papagni River 2008
Rajolibanda Dam, Kurnool 4 Tungabhadra River 1956
Gundlakamma Reservoir Project, Chinnamallavaram 3.85 Gundlakamma River 1978
Tatipudi Reservoir, Tatipudi 3.32 Gosthani River 1968
Prakasham Barrage, Vijayawada 3 Krishna River 1855
Thotapalli Barrage, Thotapali village 2.51 Nagavali River 2015
Sanjeevaiah Sagar Dam, Gajuladinne village 2 Handri River 2013
Sunkesula Barrage, Kurnool 1.25 Tungabhadra River 1861
Jeedipalli Reservoir, Jeedipalli village 1.69 Handri River 2012
Gollapalli Reservoir, Penukonda 1.91 Handri River 2016

List of Major Lift Irrigation Projects in Andhra Pradesh

Existing & Proposed Lift Irrigation Projects:

Lift Irrigation Project Lift Irrigation Stage No of Pumps Discharge Capacity River Basin Lift Locations
Pattiseema Lift Irrigation Project Pattiseema - Stage I 24 240 cumecs Godavari River Polavaram Project, Polavaram village
Pattiseema - Stage II 24 240 cumecs Krishna River Prakasham Barrage, Vijayawada
Gandikota Lift Irrigation Project Gandikota - Stage I Penna River Pulivendula Branch Canal, Kadapa
Gandikota - Stage II Chitravathi River Chitravati Balancing Reservoir, Parnapalli village

See also

References

  1. ^ "list of Head works (Dam, Barrage, Weir, Anicut, Lift) in Andhra Pradesh". Government of India. Archived from the original on 21 September 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Major Medium Irrigation Projects in Andhra Pradesh". Government of India. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  3. ^ "National register of dams in India" (PDF). Government of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
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