Sutlej River at Karcham
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The Sutlej River at Karcham is a Himalayan river stretch in Himachal Pradesh, India, known as a major hydropower hub and the confluence point where it receives the Baspa River.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sutlej River at Karcham canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical feature
ⓘ
river reach ⓘ |
| basinCountry | India ⓘ |
| confluenceLocatedAt | Karcham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| district | Kinnaur district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| downstreamOf | Reckong Peo region on Sutlej River ⓘ |
| ecologicalConcern |
flow regulation by dams
ⓘ
habitat alteration due to hydropower infrastructure ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | supports cold-water Himalayan riverine ecosystem ⓘ |
| environmentType | mountain river gorge ⓘ |
| flowsDirection | generally westward ⓘ |
| flowsThrough | Karcham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEconomicRole |
regional power supply
ⓘ
supporting local employment in hydropower projects ⓘ |
| hasHydropowerPlant | Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Plant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hydropowerImportance | major hydropower hub ⓘ |
| knownFor |
confluence with Baspa River
ⓘ
steep gradient suitable for hydropower ⓘ strategic hydropower development corridor ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Himachal Pradesh
NERFINISHED
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India ⓘ Karcham NERFINISHED ⓘ Kinnaur district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInMountainRange | Himalayas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyInfrastructure | Karcham bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyRoad | Hindustan–Tibet Road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement | Karcham village NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Satluj hydropower development region
ⓘ
Sutlej River NERFINISHED ⓘ upper Sutlej basin in India ⓘ |
| receivesWaterFrom | Baspa River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Himalayan river valley ⓘ |
| riskFactor |
flash flood potential
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landslide-prone valley slopes ⓘ |
| riverSystem | Indus River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Himachal Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
seasonal flow variation
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sediment transport from upper Himalayas ⓘ |
| tributaryConfluenceWith | Baspa River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| upstreamOf | Wangtoo on Sutlej River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
hydroelectric power generation
ⓘ
irrigation downstream ⓘ |
| watercourseType | perennial river ⓘ |
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