Lakya Dam is located 5 km west of Kudremukh, Karnataka.
The earthern dam is built across the river Lakya, a tributary of the river Bhadra. The dam was constructed in 1994 by Kudremukh Iron Ore Company to collect silt and other waste materials from the mines thus preventing it from reaching further downstream.
The dam is situated in the forest area of Kudremukh National Park. It’s 1,048 meters long and 108 meters high. The dam spread across an area of 572 hectares offers some splendid views of the Kudremukh forest area.
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/MQ717W6VwdDaAUoj9
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