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Raja Lakhamagowda dam

The 436th tallest dam in the world

62.5 m · 205 ft

Raja Lakhamagouda dam, also known as Hidkal dam, is constructed across the Ghataprabha River in Karnataka in the Krishna River basin. It is situated at Hidkal village in Hukkeri Taluk of Belagavi district in North Karnataka, India.

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

More dams in India

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  2. Idukki Dam168.9 m
  3. Sardar Sarovar Dam163 m
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Other tall dams worldwide

  1. Rogun Dam · Tajikistan335 m
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  4. Grande Dixence dam · Switzerland285 m
  5. Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam · Russia245 m
  6. Oroville Dam · United States234.7 m
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