Ghataprabha River


The Ghataprabha river in India is an important right-bank 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.