Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
dam
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Koshi_Project
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| gptkbp:benefits |
hydropower generation
water supply for local communities irrigation for agriculture |
| gptkbp:communityInvolvement |
local communities consulted during planning
|
| gptkbp:constructionMaterial |
1962
estimated at $20 million earth and rock |
| gptkbp:constructionStarted |
1959
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Nepal
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
affects local traditions and practices
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| gptkbp:electrification |
45 MW
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| gptkbp:electronicSystems |
dealing with seismic activity
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| gptkbp:emergencyServices |
preparedness drills conducted regularly
flood evacuation plans in place |
| gptkbp:energyEfficiency |
provides electricity to local grid
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
increased flooding risk
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| gptkbp:futurePlans |
upgrades for increased capacity
potential for increased sedimentation |
| gptkbp:height |
60 meters
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
significant floods in 2008
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
important for regional development
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Koshi Dam
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| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:Ganges_River
Brahmaputra River alteration of local ecosystems displacement of communities sedimentation issues Sita Ram River habitat alteration for local species |
| gptkbp:internationalCooperation |
collaboration_with_India_on_water_management
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| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
real-time monitoring of water levels
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| gptkbp:legalStatus |
governed by national water laws
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| gptkbp:length |
1,200 meters
|
| gptkbp:lighting |
reduces flood risk downstream
1,000,000 m³/s frequent flooding in the region |
| gptkbp:localEconomy |
supports local jobs
|
| gptkbp:localGovernment |
involvement of local authorities in management.
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Nepal
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| gptkbp:maintenance |
requires regular inspections
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| gptkbp:managedBy |
Government of Nepal
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| gptkbp:operator |
Koshi_Project
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| gptkbp:partnerships |
collaborations with NGOs for community development
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| gptkbp:primaryMission |
irrigation
flood control |
| gptkbp:publicAccess |
educational programs on dam safety
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| gptkbp:researchInterest |
studies on sedimentation and hydrology
|
| gptkbp:reservoir |
2,740 million cubic meters
|
| gptkbp:river |
gptkb:Koshi_River
|
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
risk of dam failure
|
| gptkbp:tourism |
attracts visitors for its engineering
|
| gptkbp:type |
embankment dam
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| gptkbp:waterManagement |
integrated water resource management approach
supplies water to multiple districts |
| gptkbp:waterQuality |
pollution from upstream activities
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