The Ghataprabha river in India is a tributary of the Krishna River that flows eastward for a distance of 283 kilometers before its confluence with the Krishna River at Chikksangam. The river basin is 8,829 square kilometers wide and stretches across Maharashtra and Karnataka states. Markandeya, Hiranyakeshi & Tamraparni are tributaries of Ghataprabha River
The source of the river can be identified from Phatakwadi Lake , at an elevation of 750 metres above mean sea level.
Bridges The river is crossed by a suspension bridge near the Gokak Falls. The bridge whose construction started in the late 1800s was completed in 1907.
Tributaries The Markandeya, Hiranyakeshi & Tamraparni. rivers are tributaries of the Ghataprabha.
Dams Hidkal Dam with a capacity of 51Tmcft is built across the river in Belagavi district.
References
External links
Ghataprabha River Project