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The Raja Lakhamagouda dam is built across on which tributary of Krishna river in which Karnataka?

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Koyna River
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Ghataprabha River
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Mand River
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Venna River
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Solution

The correct option is D Ghataprabha River
The Raja Lakhamagouda dam is a dam constructed across the Ghataprabha River in the Krishna River basin. It is situated at Hidkal village in Hukkeri Taluk of Belagavi district in North Karnataka. The dam with the height of 62.48 metres and 10 Vertical Crest Gates, impounds a large reservoir with a gross surface area of 63.38 Square kilometres, and storage capacity of 51.16 Tmcft. It is an earthen and masonry dam which caters to the Irrigation needs for over 8,20,000 acres, and Hydel power generation.

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