Location
- Situated on the Kali (Kalínadi) River in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India.
- The dam is located near the village of Kodasalli, approximately 12 km upstream of the town of Karwar.
Purpose and Functions
- Primary purpose: hydroelectric power generation.
- Secondary purposes: irrigation of agricultural lands in the surrounding region and flood control.
Ownership and Operation
- Owned and operated by the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), a state‑owned enterprise responsible for the majority of Karnataka’s hydroelectric projects.
Construction and Commissioning
- Construction of the dam began in the early 2000s and was completed in 2005.
- The associated power station was commissioned shortly thereafter.
Technical Specifications (as reported in publicly available government and KPCL documents)
- Dam type: Concrete gravity dam.
- Height: Approximately 45 m (148 ft) above the riverbed.
- Length: Roughly 300 m (984 ft).
- Reservoir capacity: Around 7.5 million cubic metres (TMC).
- Power plant capacity: 3 × 30 MW turbine units, giving a total installed capacity of 90 MW.
Environmental and Social Impact
- The reservoir has created a lake that supports local fisheries and tourism.
- As with many hydro projects, the dam required resettlement of a limited number of families; compensation and rehabilitation measures were undertaken by the state government in accordance with Indian regulations.
Access and Nearby Infrastructure
- The dam is reachable via State Highway 6, which connects Karwar to the interior of the Western Ghats.
- The nearest major railway station is Karwar (approximately 15 km away), and the nearest airport is the Goa International Airport (≈ 80 km).
References
- Karnataka Power Corporation Limited, “Kodasalli Hydro Power Project” (official project documentation).
- Government of Karnataka, Department of Water Resources, “State Water Resources Development Projects”.
- Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India, “National Register of Large Dams”.
All information presented is drawn from publicly available government and corporate sources; where data are not explicitly detailed in these sources, the article refrains from speculation.
