KOTEPALLYVAGU PROJECT -- Telangana Irrigation

KOTEPALLYVAGU PROJECT

Introduction And History

Kotepally Vagu Project is a Medium Irrigation Project constructed across Kotepally Vagu to Kagna tributary of Bheema River.

The maximum ayacut developed so far under this project is 5360 acres leaving a gap ayacut of around 3840 acres.The gap ayacut was mainly due to

• Deteriorated condition of main canals and structures, excess seepage and transmission losses due to the present conditions of the canal.
• The distributory system of canals is also in deteriorated condition.

Location

Near Kotepally village Peddamul mandal in Ranga Reddy District

Source

Kotepally Vagu tributary of Bheema River.

Scope

It irrigate an ayacut of 9200 Acres.

Inter-State Aspects

There are no Inter-State problems for this Projects.

Components Of the Scheme

Dam and appurtenant works

Type of Dam	Earthen Dam
Length	1.798 Km
Height above average river bed level	23.55 m

Spillway

Type	HC weir
Location	Middle
Length	390 m
Discharge capacity	51200

Hydrology

Catchement Area	1190 Sq.Km
Utilization	680.15 Mcft
Maximum Flood Dischage	51200 Cumecs
Gross Storage Capacity at FRL	1.572 TMC
FRL	+514.80 m
Gross Storage	1.572 tmc
Dead Storage	0.270 tmc
Lowest Sill Level	+507.49 m
MDDL	+508.49 m

Irrigation Potential

Kotepally Vagu Project provides irrigation facilities to 9200 acres of ID crops in Rabi season. The project serves 18 villages in Peddemul and Dharur Mandals of Ranga Reddy District.