Kalyani Dam

Kalyani Dam
Kalyani Dam is located in Andhra Pradesh
Kalyani Dam
Location of Kalyani Dam in Andhra Pradesh
Official nameKalyani Dam
CountryIndia
LocationTirupati, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates13°39′27.5″N 79°16′9.4″E / 13.657639°N 79.269278°E / 13.657639; 79.269278
PurposeIrrigation & Water supply
Owner(s)Government of Andhra Pradesh
Dam and spillways
Type of damNormal dam
ImpoundsSwarnamukhi River
Reservoir
Catchment area48.56 km2 (18.75 sq mi)

The Kalyani Dam is a gravity dam constructed across the Swarnamukhi river at Tirupati city and located in Tirupati District of Andhra Pradesh, India. This dam is one of the major sources of water supply for Tirupati city and its catchment areas. Once filled, the dam can cater to the water needs of Tirupati for at least two years.[1]

  1. ^ "Two spillway gates of Kalyani Dam lifted". The Hindu. 22 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.