Waterfalls & Lakes
Amaravathi Dam
Dam on the Amaravathi River in India
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About
The Amaravathi Dam is a dam constructed across the Amaravathi River. It is located at Amaravathinagar, 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Udumalpet on SH 17 in the Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary, Tirupur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The associated Amaravathi Reservoir is 9.31 square kilometres (3.59 sq mi) in area and 33.53 metres (110.0 ft) deep. The dam was built primarily for irrigation and flood control and now also has four megawatts of electrical generating capacity installed.
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Things to do here
- Visit after the monsoon for the fullest flow
- Stay behind barriers; rocks are slippery
- Ask about boating where it is allowed
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Location
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