Tatipudi Reservoir
"Tatipudi Reservoir" is a dam located on River Gosthani in Andhra Pradesh.[1][2] It is a water supply reservoir to the city of Visakhapatnam.[3][4][5] Thatipudi Reservoir Project was constructed across Gosthani River during 1963–1968.[6] The Project is aimed to irrigate a total ayacut of 15,378 acres (62 km2) in Vizianagaram District and to provide drinking water to Visakhapatnam City. The Project utilizes 3.325 tmcft of the available water and the reservoir storage capacity is about 3 tmcft.[7] The Cost of the project is Rs. 1,820 crores. The Ayacut of 15,378 acres (62 km2) has been stabilised in Gantyada, S.Kota and Jami Mandals of Vizianagaram District.
| Tatipudi Reservoir | |
|---|---|
 Tatipudi Dam in Vizianagaram district | |
  Location of Tatipudi Reservoir in Andhra Pradesh | |
| Official name | తాటిపూడి రెజర్వాయిర్ Thatipudi Reservoir |
| Country | India |
| Location | Tatipudi, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 18.1716°N 83.1939°E |
| Construction began | 1963 |
| Opening date | 1968 |
| Construction cost | 1.820 crores |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Gosthani River |
| Height | 15.32 metres (50 ft) |
| Length | 140.20 metres (460 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Tatipudi Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 3.32 Tmcft |
| Catchment area | 332.72 square kilometres (128.46 sq mi) |
References
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- "Govt plans to lift Godavari water - Hyderabad News". The Times of India. 6 December 2002.
- Thatipudi reservoir in Vizianagaram district Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
- "Thatipudi Dam D02344". Retrieved 22 September 2015.
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