Krishna River

The Krishna is a major east-flowing river of peninsular India, rising in the Western Ghats and reaching the Bay of Bengal through Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.

Krishna River basin: The drainage region whose streams and rivers feed the Krishna and its tributaries. The basin links the main channel to the landscapes and communities dependent on its water.
Srisailam Dam: A major hydroelectric and irrigation dam on the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh. Its reservoir is central to water storage and power generation on the river.
Mahabaleshwar: A hill station in Maharashtra’s Western Ghats near the source of the Krishna River. The Krishna rises near this highland town before flowing east across the plateau.
Interstate river water disputes in India: Conflicts among Indian states over the allocation and management of rivers crossing state boundaries. The Krishna crosses multiple states, making its allocation a recurring political dispute.
Bhima River: A major tributary of the Krishna flowing through Maharashtra and Karnataka. Its large catchment contributes substantial flow to the Krishna in Karnataka.
Prakasam Barrage: A barrage across the Krishna at Vijayawada that helps irrigate the delta. It diverts river water into canals serving the intensively farmed lower basin.
Western Ghats: A mountain range running along India’s western side and influencing regional rainfall and rivers. The range’s slopes feed the Krishna near its headwaters.
Delta subsidence: The gradual lowering of a river delta through compaction, sediment loss, or other processes. Dams trap sediment upstream, reducing material delivered to the Krishna Delta.
Tungabhadra River: A major Krishna tributary formed by the Tunga and Bhadra rivers in Karnataka. Its confluence adds water from the western Deccan to the main river.
Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal: An Indian tribunal established to allocate Krishna River waters among basin states. State-level claims determine how water stored in the river’s projects is shared.

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