Construction of Barrage in place of existing 130 years old anicut at a cost of about Rs 130.0 crores has been taken up as a part of KC Canal Modernisation Project. The storage capacity of barrage is 1.2 TMC. There is a provision for 2 MW power generation.

Salient Features

Spillway
Sill Level	:	+285.000 M
No. of Vents	:	30 Nos
Size of Gates	:	18.00 M X 7.30 M
Max Water Level	:	+292.700 M
FRL	:	+292.000 M
Scour Sluice
Sill Level	:	+ 284.500 M
No. of Vents	:	4 nos.
Size of Gates	:	10.00 M x 3.50 M
Head Regulator (KC Canal)
Intake Location	:	Tungabhadra Barrage at Sunkesula around 30 km from Kurnool town.
Length of Canal	:	305.60 km
Sill Level	:	+ 285.770 M
No. of Vents	:	4 nos.
Size of Gates	:	8.25 m x 2.50 M