KRISHNAPURAM RESERVOIR PROJECT
The Krishnapuram Project is a medium irrigation project was constructed across Kushathali river, Krishnapuram (V), Karvetinagar (M), Chittoor District, 30 KMs from Nagari to irrigate 6125 acres in Karveti Nagaram (5,000 acres) and S.R.Puram(1,125 acres ) mandals in Chittoor District.
Administrative approval was accorded to take up the scheme for Rs.120 Lakhs in G.O.M.S.No.498 (M.P.D) Dated 25-06-1976.
Salient Features
| Location | : | The project is constructed across Kushasthali River near Krishnapuram (V) , Karvetinagar (M), Chittoor District |
| Basin | : | Lava |
| Latitude | : | 79° 21' 22'' |
| Longitude | : | 13° 32' 16'' |
| Distance from Village/Town | : | 30 Km from Nagari, 650 Km from Hyderabad. |
| Year of Construction | : | 1981 |
| Capacity | : | 358 Mcft at +213.00 FRL |
| Utilization | : | 462 Mcft |
| Ayacut | : | 6125 acres. |
| Under Left Main Canal | : | 4213.55 acres |
| Vent Size & Nos: | : | -- |
| Sill level | : | 203.6 m |
| Discharge in cumecs | : | 2.75 |
| Under Right Main Canal:15.40 Km | : | 1413.35 acres |
| Vent Size & Nos: | : | -- |
| Sill level | : | 204.20 m |
| Discharge in cumecs | : | 1.08 |
| Under system tanks | : | 498.00 acres |
| Maximum Flood Discharge | : | 37755 cusecs |
| Spillway Details: Type, Size &Nos | : | Gated-Vertical,12.20 m x 6.10 m & 3 |
| Crest Level | : | 215.00 m |
| Mandals benefited | : | Mandals of Chittoor and Nellore Districts. |
| Assembly Constituency | : | Nagari |
| Parliament Constituency | : | Tirupathi |
| Cost of the Project | : | Rs. 126.00 Lakhs |
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