Karcham Reservoir

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Reservoir
gptkbp:associatedWith Karcham Wangtoo Dam
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Himachal_Pradesh_Government
gptkbp:capacity about 1,500 million cubic meters
gptkbp:communityInvolvement Local communities engaged
gptkbp:communityPrograms Employment opportunities
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 2012
Approx. ₹4,000 crores
gptkbp:constructionStarted 2006
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:Karcham_Wangtoo_Hydroelectric_Project
gptkbp:cultivation Yes
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Cultural integration with local communities
gptkbp:electrification Himachal_Pradesh_and_Northern_India
gptkbp:emergencyServices Yes
In place for dam safety
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Temperate
Altered local ecology
Local climate moderation
gptkbp:firstGeneration 2012
gptkbp:fishSpecies Trout
Mahseer
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures Conducted pre-construction
gptkbp:hasCapacity 1,000 MW
gptkbp:height about 300 meters
about 100 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Karcham Reservoir
gptkbp:land_use Required for construction
gptkbp:lighting Yes
gptkbp:localEconomy Boosted tourism and jobs
gptkbp:localSports Moderate
gptkbp:location Himachal_Pradesh,_India
gptkbp:maintenance Regular maintenance required
gptkbp:nearestCity Kinnaur
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Bhakra_Beas_Management_Board
gptkbp:powerOutput Seasonal variations
gptkbp:primaryMission Hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:recreation Boating
Fishing
gptkbp:river gptkb:Satluj_River
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Regular inspections
gptkbp:spillwayType 10,000 m³/s
gptkbp:touristAttraction Yes
gptkbp:type Concrete gravity dam
Hydroelectric reservoir
gptkbp:waterManagement Conducted pre-construction
Integrated water resource management
Variable throughout the year
gptkbp:waterQuality Freshwater
Variable
Regularly conducted
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:Satluj_River
Managed by BBMB
gptkbp:wildlife Yes