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The Ghataprabha river is an important right-bank tributary of the Krishna River and flows eastward for a distance of 283 kilometers before its confluence with the Krishna River at Chikksangam. The river basin is 8,829 square kilometers wide and stretches across Maharashtra and Karnataka states.

Ghataprabha River
Gokak Falls on River Ghataprabha
Location
CountryIndia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationPhatakwadi Lake, MH
 • elevation750 metres (2,460 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Lal Bahadur Shastri Dam
Length283 km (176 mi)

The source of the river can be identified from Phatakwadi Lake 15.939335°N 74.059535°E / 15.939335; 74.059535, at an elevation of 750 metres above mean sea level.


Bridges


The river is crossed by a suspension bridge near the Gokak Falls. The bridge was constructed in the late 1800s/early 1900s.[1]


Tributaries


The Markandeya and Hiranyakeshi rivers are tributaries of the Ghataprabha.[2]


Dams


Hidkal Dam with a capacity of 51Tmcft is built across the river in Belagavi district.


References


  1. David Denenberg. "Suspension Bridges crossing Ghataprabha River". Bridgemeister. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  2. "RIVER SYSTEMS OF KARNATAKA". KARNATAKA WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. Retrieved 9 December 2020.


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