Dowleswaram Barrage
| Dhawaleswaram Barrage | |
|---|---|
Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage, Dhawaleswaram | |
Dhawaleswaram Barrage Location of Dhawaleswaram Barrage in Andhra Pradesh | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Dhawaleswaram, Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 16°55′51″N 81°45′57″E / 16.9307594°N 81.7657988°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation, water supply |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1847 |
| Opening date | 1852 |
| Owner | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Barrage |
| Impounds | Godavari River |
| Length | 3,599 m |
| Website irrigationap | |
The Dhawaleswaram Barrage was an irrigation structure originally built in 1852 by Sir Arthur Cotton on the lower stretch of the Godavari River before it empties into the Bay of Bengal. Retrofitting was done in 1970, and it was officially renamed as Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage, also known as Dhawaleswaram Barrage.