KRS Dam

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KRS Dam is a major masonry dam built across the Kaveri River in Karnataka, India, known for its role in irrigation, water supply, and the Brindavan Gardens.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf dam
gravity dam
masonry dam
alsoKnownAs Krishna Raja Sagara Dam
Krishnarajasagara Dam
associatedWith Brindavan Gardens
completionYear 1931
constructionMaterial concrete
stone masonry
constructionStartYear 1911
country India
designedBy M. Visvesvaraya
district Mandya district
hasFeature automatic crest gates
musical fountain (Brindavan Gardens)
ornamental gardens
hasTouristAttraction Brindavan Gardens
heritageStatus associated with engineering heritage of India
impounds Hemavati River (backwaters confluence)
Kaveri River
linked to: Kaveri

Lakshmana Tirtha River (backwaters confluence)
locatedIn Karnataka
locatedNear Mysuru
Srirangapatna
locatedOnRiver Kaveri River
linked to: Kaveri
managesWaterFor Bengaluru water supply
Mandya district irrigation
Mysuru city water supply
namedAfter Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV
openedYear 1931
operator Government of Karnataka
purpose drinking water supply
flood control
hydropower generation
irrigation
tourism
region southern India
linked to: South India
reservoirName Krishna Raja Sagara
riverBasin Cauvery basin
linked to: Cauvery River basin
state Karnataka
supportsAgricultureIn Mandya region
linked to: Mandya district
supportsCanalSystem Visvesvaraya Canal system
supportsCrop paddy
sugarcane
tourismImportance major tourist attraction in Karnataka
typeOfStructure multipurpose dam

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KRS alsoKnownAs KRS Dam