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'''Kota Barrage''' is the fourth in the series of [[Chambal River|Chambal]] Valley Projects, located about 0.8&nbsp;km upstream of [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]] City in [[Rajasthan]]. Water released after power generation at [[Gandhi Sagar dam]], [[Rana Pratap Sagar dam]] and [[Jawahar Sagar Dam]]s, is diverted by Kota Barrage for irrigation in [[Rajasthan]] and in [[Madhya Pradesh]] through canals on the left and the right sides of the river. The work on this dam started in 1954 and was completed in 1960.<br />
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== Structure ==<br />
The total catchment area of Kota Barrage is 27,332&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, of which the free catchment area below [[Jawahar Sagar Dam]] is just 137&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. The live storage is 99,000,000;[[cubic metre]]s. It is an earthfill dam with a concrete spillway. The right and left main canals have a headworks discharge capacity of 188 and 42&nbsp;m<sup>3</sup>/s, respectively. The total length of the main canals, branches and distribution system is about 2,342&nbsp;km, serving an area of 2,290&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> of CCA.<ref>[http://www.rajirrigation.gov.in/4chambal.htm Chambal Valley Project] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051024095541/http://www.rajirrigation.gov.in/4chambal.htm |date=24 October 2005 }}</ref> 50% of the water intercepted at Kota Barrage has been agreed to be diverted to [[Madhya Pradesh]] for irrigation. The barrage operates 19 gates to control flow of flood and canal water downstream, and serves as bridge between parts of [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]] on both side of the river.<br />
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== Tourism ==<br />
The massive flow/froth of water during opening of gates in [[monsoon]] season &mdash; and accompanying vibration of bridge &mdash; are particular attraction among locals. Though in past, mis- or non-communication about the discharge of water to residents near river bank has resulted in the loss of lives of people engaged in swimming or washing activities downstream.<br />
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Other places worth visiting nearby include Kansua temple with a four faced [[Shiva|Shiva Lingam]], Bhitria Kund, Adhar Shila, Budh Singh Bafna Haveli and Yatayat Park.<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Kota, Rajasthan]]<br />
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