Champavathi River

{{Short description|River in India}}

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File:A view of Denkada Barrage at Saripalli, Vizianagaram District.jpg in Vizianagaram District]]

River Champavathi ({{langx|te|చంపావతి}}) is a small river which originates in the Eastern Ghats at an altitude of 1,200 metres above mean sea level near Andra villagehttp://www.indiamapped.com/rivers-in-india/champavathi-river/ India Mapped and flows eastwards and joins the Bay of Bengal near the village Konada. The river passes through Gajapathinagaram, Nellimarla, Saripalli, Denkada, Palem and Natavalasa of Vizianagaram district. The river has four main tributaries Eduvampula Gedda, Chitta Gedda, Pothula Gedda and Gadi Gedda. The basin has a drainage area of 1,410 square kilometres. This area is divisible into Hilly terrain (Madugula hills), Vizianagaram plains and Coastal plains.[http://www.igu.in/7-2/8surya.pdf Geo-Electrical study of Champavathi River Basin]

Denkada anicut was constructed across Champavathi River in 1965–1968. The project is located near Saripalli village, Nellimarla Mandal, Vizianagaram District to irrigate a total ayacut of {{convert|5153|acre|km2}}.

Tarakarama Thirtha Sagaram barrage was constructed to supply irrigation water to 6,690 hectares. Kumili dam with 60 million M³ live storage capacity for irrigation purpose was also built in the river basin.{{cite web |title=Kumili Reservoir |url=http://mis.apiiatp.ap.gov.in/styles/Docs/APIIATP/VIZIANAGARAM_irrigation%20Profile.pdf |accessdate=2024-07-08 |work=Government of India}}