# Sunkesula Barrage

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Barrage in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh

Dam in Jogulamba Gadwal district, Telangana

Sunkesula Barrage Interactive map of Sunkesula Barrage Official name Tungabhadra Barrage Country India Location Kurnool, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh && Rajoli, Jogulamba Gadwal district, Telangana Coordinates 15°52′57″N 77°49′38″E / 15.88250°N 77.82722°E / 15.88250; 77.82722 Purpose Irrigation & Water supply Construction began 1858 (1858) Opening date 1861 (1861) Owner Government of Andhra Pradesh Dam and spillways Type of dam Barrage Impounds Tungabhadra River Height 163 m (535 ft) Length 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Spillways 30 Spillway type Controlled Spillway capacity 2,08,363 cumecs Reservoir Creates Sunkesula Reservoir Total capacity 1.25 Tmcft Catchment area 172 km2 (66 sq mi) Surface area 60.32 km2 (23.29 sq mi) Website irrigationap.cgg.gov.in/wrd/dashBoard

**Sunkesula** is one of the largest [barrages](/source/Barrage_(dam)) across the [Tungabhadra River](/source/Tungabhadra_River) in [Kurnool district](/source/Kurnool_district),[1][2] [Andhra Pradesh](/source/Andhra_Pradesh), [India](/source/India).[3][4] It was built in 1861, during the [British Raj](/source/British_Raj)], for transporting goods on the [K. C. Canal](/source/K._C._Canal).

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Sunkesula_Barrage_B01016"](http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Sunkesula_Barrage_B01016). Retrieved 23 December 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["CII to adopt Sunkesula village"](https://web.archive.org/web/20091231140859/http://www.hindu.com/2009/10/31/stories/2009103151440300.htm). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. 31 October 2009. Archived from [the original](http://www.hindu.com/2009/10/31/stories/2009103151440300.htm) on 31 December 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Sunkesula barrage suffers extensive damage"](https://web.archive.org/web/20091010030106/http://www.hindu.com/2009/10/07/stories/2009100756260400.htm). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. 7 October 2009. Archived from [the original](http://www.hindu.com/2009/10/07/stories/2009100756260400.htm) on 10 October 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Sunkesula in peril"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110918013956/http://www.hindu.com/2009/10/02/stories/2009100253730400.htm). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. 2 October 2009. Archived from [the original](http://www.hindu.com/2009/10/02/stories/2009100253730400.htm) on 18 September 2011.

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