Koyna Dam
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Overview
The Koyna dam on the Koyna in Maharashtra is a major hydro project. The 1967 Koyna earthquake is India's classic case of reservoir-induced seismicity.
The dam is in Satara district, and the reservoir is called Shivsagar.
It feeds the Koyna hydroelectric project, one of the largest in India.
The dam was hit by the 1967 earthquake of about magnitude 6.3, which killed about 180 people.
The dam is in the Western Ghats.
It is a rubble-concrete dam.
Its water is diverted west through tunnels to generate power.
The area has frequent small earthquakes even today.
Geography and key facts
- Maharashtra
- Hydro project
- 1967 quake
- Satara district
- Shivsagar reservoir
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on induced seismicity.
Note for UPSC
Koyna, Maharashtra; a major hydro project.
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Key facts
- Type
- Dam / reservoir
- State / UT
- Maharashtra
- Basin
- Krishna
- River
- Koyna
- Coordinates
- 17.402°N, 73.752°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
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