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Gorur dam

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The 928th tallest dam in the world

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Gorur dam
Gorur dam. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

The Gorur Dam is constructed across the Hemavati river in 1979. The dam is located in Gorur village of Hassan district, Karnataka. Gorur Dam is a large reservoir covering a catchment area of 2,810 km2. With the length of 4,692 meters and a height of 58.5 meters the reservoir has gross storage capacity of 1,050.63 mcm.

Dam data from Wikidata (CC0) plus curated additions. Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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  6. Oroville Dam · United States234.7 m
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