Dam in Jogulamba Gadwal district, Telangana
| Sunkesula Barrage | |
|---|---|
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  Location of Sunkesula Barrage in Andhra Pradesh | |
| Official name | Tungabhadra Barrage |
| Country | India |
| Location | Kurnool, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh && Rajoli, Jogulamba Gadwal district, Telangana |
| Coordinates | 15°52′57″N 77°49′38″E / 15.88250°N 77.82722°E / 15.88250; 77.82722 |
| Purpose | Irrigation & Water supply |
| Construction began | 1858 (1858) |
| Opening date | 1861 (1861) |
| Owner(s) | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Barrage |
| Impounds | Tungabhadra River |
| Height | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Length | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) |
| Spillways | 30 |
| Spillway type | Controlled |
| Spillway capacity | 2,08,363 cumecs |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Sunkesula Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 1.25 Tmcft |
| Catchment area | 172 km (66 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 60.32 km (23.29 sq mi) |
| Website irrigationap | |
Sunkesula is one of the largest barrages across the Tungabhadra River in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was built in 1861, during the British raj, for transporting goods on the K. C. Canal.
References
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- "Sunkesula barrage suffers extensive damage". The Hindu. 7 October 2009. Archived from the original on 10 October 2009.
- "Sunkesula in peril". The Hindu. 2 October 2009. Archived from the original on 18 September 2011.