8 Dams in Belagavi That You Can Visit in 2024

Monsoon has already spread its feathers in full swing and it can be visible if you visit a dam. I recently went to a few dams near Belagavi and found the water level has increased significantly and it looks extremely beautiful that can’t be expressed in words.

Tousirst usually searches for the places to visit near Belagavi and they miss dams. I know it’s just a dam that is available in most cities but Belagavi is different, it is blessed with nature and you need to visit it to understand why I’m saying this.

I recently visited 8 dams near Belagavi that you can also visit especially during the monsoon. If you are local and tired of going to waterfalls and temples, you can visit dams this time you won’t feel regretful.

8 Dams in Belagavi To Visit

For your ease, we have compiled a list of 8 dams that are worth visiting. We have tried our best to visit these dams personally to actually experience them and then list them. The views are picturesque.

All these dams are within 100 km of Belagavi and are easily accessible through roads.

Hidkal Dam (Raja Lakhamagouda Dam)

LocationNear Hidkal village, Belagavi district
Distance from Belagavi58 km
RiverGhataprabha River
Capacity51.16 TMC (Thousand Million Cubic feet)
PurposeIrrigation, drinking water
Other InfoAlso known as Raja Lakhamagouda Dam

Malaprabha Dam (Renuka Sagara)

LocationNear Saundatti, Belagavi district
Distance from Belagavi80 km
RiverMalaprabha River
Capacity37.73 TMC
PurposeIrrigation, drinking water
Other InfoAlso known as Renuka Sagara

Markandeya Dam

LocationNear Kakati, Belagavi district
Distance from Belagavi18 km
RiverMarkandeya River
Capacity1.41 TMC
PurposeIrrigation, drinking water
Other InfoProvides water to nearby agricultural lands

Rakaskop Reservoir

LocationNear Belagavi city
Distance from Belagavi16 km
RiverN/A
Capacity0.25 TMC
PurposeDrinking water for Belagavi city
Other InfoKey water source for the city

Naviluteertha Dam (Renuka Sagar)

LocationNear Savadatti, Belagavi district
Distance from Belagavi84 km
RiverMalaprabha River
Capacity37.73 TMC
PurposeIrrigation, water supply
Other InfoAlso known as Renuka Sagara

Salmal Sagar Dam

LocationNear Khanapur, Belagavi district
Distance from Belagavi25 km
RiverN/A
Capacity1.34 TMC
PurposeIrrigation, drinking water
Other InfoSupports local agriculture

Dhupdal Weir

LocationNear Narsingpur, Belagavi district
Distance from Belagavi70 km
RiverGhataprabha River
CapacityN/A
PurposeIrrigation, water management
Other InfoWeir structure for controlling water flow

Chikkakere Dam

LocationNear Chikkodi, Belagavi district
Distance from Belagavi87 km
RiverN/A
CapacityN/A
PurposeIrrigation
Other InfoSupports local agricultural activities

To Wrap Up

This was the complete list of 8 dams in Belagavi to visit. 8 dams near a small city is a big thing but it is because the Belagavi district is surrounded by rivers like Doodhganga, Vedaganga, Ghataprabha, Malaprabha, Hiranyakeshi, and Markandeya which is the reason why dams are necessary in Belagavi.

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