Water Resources of Canacona

Water is essential to all lives. Water is found in three forms that is Liquid, Solid, Gas. During Monsoon season Canacona experiences heavy rains resulting into rich reserves of water, but unfortunately the rain water is not harvested properly. Hence in the following paragraph an attempt has been made to highlight the important river system of Canacona (Figure 2.3).
Saleri River System: River Saleri takes its birth near Barcem and Gocoldem and flow for 12 Kms. Padi Nalla (4 Kms), Agonda Nalla (7.5 Kms), and Molorem Nalla (6 Kms) are the chief tributaries of this river. This river has also developed a small spit near its mouth.
Talpona River System: River Talpona is a well-known river of Canacona taluka. It emerges from the impenetrable woods of Rivona Dongar. This river system is nearly 31 Kms long with 40 hectares of catchment area. River Talpona has four branches that are, Nadke Nalla (15 Kms long), Gaondongrem Nalla (15 Kms long), Bhatpal Nalla (6 Kms long), and Khalwade Nalla (6 Kms long). River Talpona has developed a spit and a bar near its mouth. On the bank of this river one can find thick and rich growth of mangroves.
Galgibag River System: This is yet another main river system of Canacona which originates in the state of Karnataka. The river is just about 15 Kms in length with a catchment of 20 hectares. Maxem Nalla (10 Kms long) and Loliem Nalla (2.5 Kms long) are the key tributaries of the River Galgibag. River Galgibag has developed one of the rare coastal feature namely a hook near its mouth.