Modi River

Modi River or Modi Khola is a tributary of Gandaki River in Parbat district of Nepal. It is a snow-fed perennial river　originating from Annapurna Mountains and has a catchment area of 675 km2. It meets the Kali Gandaki River at Modi Beni of Parbat District. The total length (from head to the confluence) of the river is approximately 50km.[1] The main tributaries of Modi river are Bhurangdi Khola, Rati Khola, Pati Khola, Malyangdi Khola, Ghandruk Khola and Ambote Khola. The mean annual precipitation in the basin is approximately 2700mm and 80% of the total annual rainfall occurs during the monsoon. [2]

Modi River
Native nameमोदी खोला
Physical characteristics
SourceAnnapurna Mountains
Basin size675 sq. km.
Basin features
River systemGandaki River

Water Use

The river banks Modi Khola consists of forest area and few agricultural and cultivated land. It is argued that the water of the Modi Khola is not suitable for irrigation purpose as the water in the Khola mainly comes from the melting glaciers and is too cold for crops.[2]

Land use in Modi River basin
Land useArea (km2)
Cultivation132.9
Forest and bush273.5
Grassland/Pasture68.2
Glacier34.3
Others165.8

Fisheries

Commercial or traditional fish farms/ponds are not present in the Modi river. However, the river has various fish species (mainly Asala or Snow trout) naturally. [2] Other fish species are carps (Schizothorax plagiostomus, Schizothorax richardsonii, Schizothoraichthys progastus, Garra gotyla and Garra annandalei) and catfish (Glyptothorax pectinopterus and Pseudecheneis sulcata). [1]

Drinking water

The water from Modi Khola is not used for drinking purpose.[2]

Hydropowers

Following hydropowers are constructed in this river, all of them are run-of-river types.[2]

  • River view
  • At Sinuwa village
  • Jhinudanda-Landruk
  • Flooded view
  • At Landruk
  • A Hydropower Intake

See Also
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References
  1. Bhandari, I.S., 2019. Rampant Development of Water Diversion Projects as a Threat to Fish Diversity: A Case of the Modi Khola. Hydro Nepal: Journal of Water, Energy and Environment 24, 17–19. https://doi.org/10.3126/hn.v24i0.23576
  2. Assessment of the Environmental Flow in the Gandaki River Basin: A Case of Modi Khola (PDF). Jalsrot Vikas Sanstha (JVS)/GWP Nepal. 2016.
  3. "Lower Modi-2 (Cascade) Hydropower Project (10.5MW) – United Modi Hydropower Ltd". Retrieved 2020-08-05.
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