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Line 1: {{Short description\|Dam and reservoir in Karnataka, India}} {{Use dmy dates\|date=December 2019}} {{Use Indian English\|date=December 2019}} {{Infobox dam \| name =Harangi ~~Reservoir~~Dam \| image =~~Harangi Reservoir~~Harangi_Reservoir.jpg \| image_caption =Harangi ~~Reservoir~~Dam Gates \| name_official = \| dam_crosses =Harangi River \| res_name = \| location =Hudgur, [[~~Somwarpet~~Kushalnagar]], [[Kodagu]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]] \| operator =Karnataka Irrigation Department \| dam_length =~~845.82~~2775 ~~meters~~ft <ref name="nic"/> \| dam_height =~~49.99~~164 ft ~~meters~~ <ref name="nic"/> \| dam_width_base = \| construction_began = 1969 \| opening = 1982 \| cost = \| res_capacity_total =8.50 ~~TMC feet~~ [[Tmcft]]<ref name="nic"/> \| res_catchment =419.58 sq.km <ref name="nic"/> \| res_surface = Line 20 ⟶ 23: \| extra = }} [[File:NW Ghats Central Harangi Reservoir Apr24 A7C 10575.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Central reservoir, backdrop of the Western Ghats, ca. April 2024]] The '''Harangi Reservoir''' is located near Hudgur village, [[Somwarpet]] [[taluk]] in [[Kodagu]] district in the Indian state of [[Karnataka]].<ref name="nic">{{cite web \|url=http://waterresources.kar.nic.in/salient_features_harangi.htm\|title=National Informatics Centre, Karnataka}}</ref> The reservoir is formed by a [[masonry dam]] built across the river Harangi, a [[tributary]] of the [[Kaveri]].<ref name="nic"/><ref name="niclink">{{cite web \|url=http://waterresources.kar.nic.in/river_systems.htm\|title=National Informatics Centre, Karnataka: River Systems Of Karnataka}}</ref> The dam is located about 9 km away from the heart of [[Kushalnagar]] town.▼ [[File:Sunrise Central Harangi Suntikoppa Coorg Apr24 A7C 10794.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Sunrise over central reservoir, ca. April 2024]] ~~Harangi has the unique distinction of being the first Dam built across Kaveri river in Karnataka. The much famed KrishnaRajaSagara dam was built much later~~ ▲The '''Harangi ~~Reservoir~~Dam''' is located near Hudgur village, [[~~Somwarpet~~Kushalnagar]] [[taluk]] in [[Kodagu]] district in the Indian state of [[Karnataka]].<ref name="nic">{{cite web \|url=http://waterresources.kar.nic.in/salient_features_harangi.htm\|title=National Informatics Centre, Karnataka}}</ref> The ~~reservoir is formed by a~~ [[masonry dam]] is built across the river Harangi, a [[tributary]] of the [[Kaveri]].<ref name="nic"/><ref name="niclink">{{cite web \|url=http://waterresources.kar.nic.in/river_systems.htm\|title=National Informatics Centre, Karnataka: River Systems Of Karnataka}}</ref> The dam is located about {{cvt\|9~~ ~~\|km ~~away~~\|mi\|abbr=on}} from the heart of [[Kushalnagar]] town. ==History== The Harangi originates in the [[Pushpagiri, Karnataka\|Pushpagiri]] Hills of [[Western Ghats]] in [[Kodagu]], [[Karnataka]].<ref name="niclink"/> Heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon is the source of water in the catchment area of Harangi river which is about 717 km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name="niclink"/> The length of the Harangi from its origin to the confluence with the Kaveri river is 50 km.<ref name="niclink"/> The Harangi joins the Kaveri near Kudige in [[Somwarpet]] [[taluk]].▼ Harangi hydroelectric project was set up by Energy Development Company Limited (EDCL) on the Left bank of Harangi Dam, parallel to left bank irrigation canal. The 9 megawatt (2×4.5 MW) project was started in April 1997, and was fully into commercial operation by July 1999. It falls under the "Small" category of hydropower projects (3-25 MW). The estimated project cost was Rs. 11.06 [[Crore\|crores]] (Rs. 110.6 million) and the actual cost escalated to Rs. 58.00 crores (Rs. 580.0 million). The reservoir covers an area of {{cvt\|20.03\|sqkm\|sqmi\|abbr=on}}.<ref name="EPW">{{Cite journal \|last=Singh \|first=S.K. \|date=17 March 1990 \|title=Evaluating Large Dams in India \|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/4396048 \|journal=[[Economic and Political Weekly]] \|volume=25 \|issue=11 \|pages=561–574\|jstor=4396048 }}</ref> ~~==Dam Details==~~ Catchment area of the Harangi Dam is 419.58 sq.km It is estimate dto hold 39.3 TMC of water, with dead-storage of 0.427 TMC. EVaporation losses are 1.45 TMC. 2739 acres of forest has been submerged under the Dam. Lift Canals are built towards Piriyapattana (Left Bank) and SomwarPete (Right Bank)<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://waterresources.kar.nic.in/salient_features_harangi.htm \| title=kar \| publisher="waterresources.kar.nic.in" \| date =3 April 2018 \| accessdate= 30 May 2018}}</ref> Phase-II of the project is to install a 6 megawatt unit, currently under planning. ~~Primary purpose of the Dam is Agriculture, hence, there is no power generation facility in the Dam.~~ ~~==Facilities==~~ Harangi Reservoir has a large Garden. Harangi, being a tributary to Kaveri River, will have less water in the Summer Season. August to September is the best time frame to visit the Reservoir. Though Garden is quite spacious, there are not many facilities for the Tourists. PWD Guest houses are available for overnight stay.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.coorgtourism.co.in/harangi-dam-coorg \| title=coorgtourism \| publisher="www.coorgtourism.co.in" \| date =3 April 2018 \| accessdate= 30 May 2018}}</ref> Visitors are allowed to the Reservoir between 8 AM to 6 PM all days of the week. Temples of Lord Shiva, Chamundeshwari and Parvathi are located near the Reservoir. Kushalanagara is within driving distance from Harangi Reservoir. ~~Harangi Reservoir falls under the Somawarepete Taluk of Coorg or Kodagu District.~~ ~~<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.trawell.in/karnataka/coorg/harangi-dam \| title=coorg \| publisher="www.trawell.in" \| date =3 April 2018 \| accessdate= 30 May 2018}}</ref>~~ == Geography == ▲The Harangi River originates in the [[Pushpagiri, Karnataka\|Pushpagiri]] Hills of the [[Western Ghats]] in [[Kodagu]], [[Karnataka]].<ref name="niclink"/> Heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon is the source of water in ~~the~~its catchment area ~~of Harangi river~~ which is about ~~717 km<sup>2</sup>~~{{cvt\|419.58\|sqkm\|sqmi\|abbr=on}}.<ref name="niclink"/> The Harangi is the first major tributary of the Kaveri. The length of the Harangi from its origin to the confluence with the Kaveri river is {{cvt\|50~~ ~~\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}.<ref name="niclink"/> The Harangi joins the Kaveri near ~~Kudige in~~ [[~~Somwarpet~~Kudige]], ~~[[taluk]]~~{{cvt\|5\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}} north of Kushalnagar. The Harangi Reservoir, located before the confluence, covers an area of {{cvt\|20.03\|sqkm\|sqmi\|abbr=on}}.<ref name="EPW"/> The catchment area is a rich biosphere. Between the open water and the dry land are marshy wetlands.<ref name="KrishnaBirds">{{Cite journal \|last=Krishna \|first=M.P. \|date=April 2018 \|title=Diversity Studies of Birds in and around Harangi Reservoir, Kodagu District, Central Western Ghats \|url=https://ijcrt.org/papers/IJCRT1812609.pdf \|journal=International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT) \|volume=6 \|issue=2 \|pages=1402–1410}}</ref> {{Commons category\|Harangi Reservoir}}▼ The area has a highland climate without extreme variations. The rainfall is mostly from the southwest monsoon, during June to September.<ref name="BirdVegKodagu" /> ~~==Notes==~~ === Flora === Kodagu district is one of the most densely forested districts in India, with about 80% tree cover and 36% covered with forests. Based on the rainfall, the district is classified into Wet, Intermediate and Dry zones.<ref name="BirdVegKodagu">{{Cite journal \|last1=Jhenkhar \|first1=M. \|last2=Jadeyegowda \|first2=M. \|display-authors=1 \|date=June 2016 \|title=Bird Diversity Across Different Vegetation Types in Kodagu, Central Western Ghats, India \|url=https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2838707 \|journal=International Journal of Zoology and Research (IJZR) \|volume=6 \|issue=3 \|pages=25–36\|ssrn=2838707 }}</ref>The forests surrounding the Harangi reservoir include several types: scrub, deciduous, semi-evergreen and evergreen.<ref name="KrishnaBirds"/> ===Fauna=== ==== Birds ==== [[File:Flight Black-headed Ibis Harangi Coorg Apr24 D72 26790.jpg\|thumb\|[[Black-headed ibis]] (''Threskiornis melanocephalus''), ca. April 2024]] A study conducted in the vicinity of the Harangi Reservoir from June 2016 to May 2017 recorded 44 species of birds. The best season for birds was post-monsoon (October-January) during which all species were found and about half the species were common or abundant. In the summer season (February-May), only Red-whiskered bulbul (''Pycnonotus jocosus'') and Yellow-browed bulbul (''Acritillas indica'') were occasional, others being rare or absent. In the monsoon season (June to September), only a few egrets and ibises were occasional, with all other species being rare or absent.<ref name="KrishnaBirds"/> Kodagu district has a much larger number of bird species, 214 being recorded in a study in 2016.<ref name="BirdVegKodagu" /> The online database of bird observations, [[eBird]], reported a total of 366 species sighted as of April 2024.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=April 2024 \|title=Kodagu, Karnataka, India: Bird List \|url=https://ebird.org/region/IN-KA-KD/bird-list \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240419110753/https://ebird.org/region/IN-KA-KD/bird-list \|archive-date=19 April 2024 \|access-date=19 April 2024 \|website=[[eBird]] \|url-status=live }}</ref> ==== Mammals ==== {{Empty section\|date=April 2024}} ==Amenities== ===Harangi Tree Park and Elephant Camp=== [[File:Harangi Elephant Camp and Tree Park Pic 3.jpg\|thumb\|View point, Harangi Tree Park and Elephant Camp]] The third Elephant Camp at Harangi was inaugurated on October 10, 2022. This is the third elephant campu in Kodagu, and the ninth elephant camp in Karnataka. The park occupies {{cvt\|40\|acres\|ha\|abbr=on}} on the right bank of the reservoir. The State Government had released Rs. 80 [[Lakh\|lakhs]] for the project to ease the burden of the existing elephant camps. The other two elephant camps in Kodagu are at Dubare and Mathigodu near the Anechowkur Gate that borders Mysuru.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://starofmysore.com/kodagu-gets-third-elephant-camp-at-picturesque-harangi/ \| title=Kodagu gets third elephant camp at picturesque Harangi \| date=10 October 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=9 April 2024 \|title=Kodagu District: Harangi Tree Park and Elephant camp \|url=https://kodagu.nic.in/en/tourist-place/harangi-tree-park-and-elephant-camp/ \|access-date=17 April 2024 \|website=[[Government of Karnataka]]}}</ref> ==Gallery== ===The reservoir=== <gallery mode="packed" heights="120px"> File:Harangi_Elephant_Camp_and_Tree_Park.jpg\|Harangi Dam Reservoir viewed from [[Harangi Elephant Camp & Tree Park]] File:SE View Central Harangi Reservoir Coorg Apr24 A7C 10613.jpg\|South-east view from west bank of Harangi Reservoir, April 2024 </gallery> ===Birds=== <gallery mode="packed" heights="120px"> File:Oriental Skylark Harangi Coorg Apr24 D72 26744.jpg\|[[Oriental skylark]] (''Alauda gulgula'') blending with grassland, April 2024 File:Flight Small Pratincole Harangi Coorg Apr24 D72 26728.jpg\|[[Small pratincole]] (''Glareola lactea'') in flight, April 2024 File:Flight River Tern Harangi Coorg Apr24 D72 26635.jpg\|[[River tern]] (''Sterna aurantia'') in flight, April 2024 File:Flight Swimming Indian Spot-billed Ducks Harangi Apr24 D72 26783.jpg\|[[Indian spot-billed duck\|Indian spot-billed ducks]] (''Anas poecilorhyncha''), April 2024 File:Woolly-necked Storks Flight Harangi Coorg Apr24 D72 26712.jpg\|[[Asian woolly-necked stork\|Asian woolly-necked storks]] (Ciconia episcopus) in flight, April 2024 File:Wood Sandpiper, Harangi, Suntikoppa, Karnataka Apr24 D72 26693.jpg\|[[Wood sandpiper]] (''Tringa glareola''), April 2024 </gallery> ==References== ▲{{Commons category\|Harangi ~~Reservoir~~Dam}} {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://wikimapia.org/584719/Harangi-reservoir Location on wikimapia] {{Kodagu (Coorg) topics}} Line 49 ⟶ 84: [[Category:Dams in Karnataka]] ~~[[Category:Reservoirs in Karnataka]]~~ [[Category:Buildings and structures in Kodagu district]] [[Category:Geography of Kodagu district]] [[Category:Year of establishment missing]]