The river basin is 8,829 square kilometers wide and stretches across Maharashtra and Karnataka states.

The source of the river can be identified from Phatakwadi Lake 15°56′22″N 74°03′34″E / 15.939335°N 74.059535°E / 15.939335; 74.059535, at an elevation of 750 metres above mean sea level.

The river is crossed by a suspension bridge near the Gokak Falls.

[2] Hidkal Dam with a capacity of 51Tmcft is built across the river in Belagavi district.

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