| Linganamakki Dam Facts | |
|---|---|
| Dam Name | Linganamakki dam |
| State Name | Karnataka |
| Type of dam | Concrete gravity |
| Operated by | Karnataka Power Corporation Limited |
| Nearest Taluk | Sagar |
| Impounds | Sharavathi River |
| District Name | Shimoga |
| Catchment Area | 46.60 km2 |
| Lat / Long | 14.175592, 74.846269 |
| Total Capacity | 4368 million tmc |
| Discharge Capacity | 175.56 m3/s |
| Purpose | Hydroelectric Power Generation |
| Power Generation Capacity | 55 MW |
| Construction began | In 1951 |
| Opening date | In 1964 |
| Height | 554 meters |
| Length | 2.4 km |
| Spillway Gates | 11 |
| Project | The Mahatma Gandhi Hydroelectric Project |
| Creates | Linganamakki Reservoir |
Last Updated on : October 14, 2025
