Dowleswaram Barrage
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Opened | 1970 |
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Length | 3,599 m |
Locations | Rajahmundry |
East Godavari district | |
Andhra Pradesh | |
Owners | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
Construction began | 1850 |
Impound | Godavari River |
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ID | 2438760 |
About Dowleswaram Barrage
The Dowleswaram Barrage was an irrigation structure originally built in 1850 on the lower stretch of the Godavari River before it empties into the Bay of Bengal. It was rebuilt in 1970 when it was officially renamed the Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage / Godavari Barrage.