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Koyna River: source, course, dams and places

Koyna is about 130 km long (total length (sources vary)). It rises at Near Mahabaleshwar and ends in Krishna. A map-first summary for exam revision.

By Pradyumna Gayake · Updated · From the same data as the app’s Koyna study card

Map of the Koyna river in India, from its source to Krishna, with 1 dams and 1 places along its course. Source Koyna Dam Karad
The Koyna drawn from AtlasMitra’s river data. Circle: source. Diamonds: dams and barrages. Dots: places on its course. India’s boundary as per the Survey of India.

Source

The Koyna rises at Near Mahabaleshwar, Satara district, Maharashtra. 17.96° N, 73.67° E

Course

Its main course runs Maharashtra, and it ends in Krishna: preeti Sangam, Karad, Maharashtra.

Key facts

  • Koyna hydroelectric project
  • Shivasagar reservoir lies behind the Koyna Dam.

Dams and barrages

DamWhere and what
Koyna DamKoynanagar, Satara district.

Places along the Koyna

PlaceNote
KaradMaharashtra · confluence with the Krishna.

Quick questions

Where does the Koyna originate?

At Near Mahabaleshwar (Satara district, Maharashtra).

Where does the Koyna end?

In Krishna (Preeti Sangam, Karad, Maharashtra).

How long is the Koyna?

About 130 km (total length (sources vary)).

Which dams are on the Koyna?

Koyna Dam: Koynanagar, Satara district.

Sources

  1. River course: Natural Earth Public domain and © OpenStreetMap contributors ODbL 1.0