Kadra dam, Kaiga, Karnataka.

Kadra dam, Kaiga, Karnataka.

Kadra Dam is situated in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state in India. The dam is constructed across river Kalinadi. The dam was primarily built as hydroelectric project for supply of water to turbines of electric power generating station. The project was completed by KPCL.

The Kadra Dam is an integral part of the Kaiga Project that incorporates several innovative design features. Kaiga is situated upstream of the dam on the left bank of the Kali River.

The Kadra Reservoir provides adequate water to meet the total need of water for the electricity generating plant. The turbine building of the Kadra Dam is situated directly opposite to the reactor building.