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The Hemavati is a river in Karnataka, India, and an important tributary of the Kaveri. The Gorur Dam was built across the river near Hassan in 1979, creating a reservoir used for drinking water and irrigation in Hassan district. The river is therefore both a component of the Kaveri basin and a source managed for regional agriculture and public water supply.
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Where is the Hemavati River located?
The Hemavati River is in Karnataka, India. It is an important tributary of the Kaveri River.
What dam was built on the Hemavati River?
The Gorur Dam was built across the Hemavati near Hassan in 1979. It created a reservoir used for drinking water and irrigation in Hassan district.
Why is the Hemavati important to Hassan district?
The river and its reservoir support drinking-water supply and irrigation. The Gorur Dam therefore gives the Hemavati an important practical role beyond its place in the Kaveri river system.
Which major river does the Hemavati flow into?
The Hemavati is a tributary of the Kaveri. Its waters form part of the wider Kaveri basin in southern India.
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