Sutlej River at Karcham

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The Sutlej River at Karcham is a Himalayan river stretch in Himachal Pradesh, India, known as a major hydropower hub and the confluence point where it receives the Baspa River.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
river reach
basinCountry India
confluenceLocatedAt Karcham
country India
district Kinnaur district
downstreamOf Reckong Peo region on Sutlej River
ecologicalConcern flow regulation by dams
habitat alteration due to hydropower infrastructure
ecologicalRole supports cold-water Himalayan riverine ecosystem
environmentType mountain river gorge
flowsDirection generally westward
flowsThrough Karcham
hasEconomicRole regional power supply
supporting local employment in hydropower projects
hasHydropowerPlant Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Plant
hydropowerImportance major hydropower hub
knownFor confluence with Baspa River
steep gradient suitable for hydropower
strategic hydropower development corridor
locatedIn Himachal Pradesh
India
Karcham
Kinnaur district
locatedInMountainRange Himalayas
nearbyInfrastructure Karcham bridge
nearbyRoad Hindustan–Tibet Road
nearbySettlement Karcham village
partOf Satluj hydropower development region
Sutlej River
upper Sutlej basin in India
receivesWaterFrom Baspa River
region Himalayan river valley
riskFactor flash flood potential
landslide-prone valley slopes
riverSystem Indus River basin
state Himachal Pradesh
subjectTo seasonal flow variation
sediment transport from upper Himalayas
tributaryConfluenceWith Baspa River
upstreamOf Wangtoo on Sutlej River
usedFor hydroelectric power generation
irrigation downstream
watercourseType perennial river

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Baspa River mouthLocation Sutlej River at Karcham