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Important Dams In India

Important dams in india
In india, there are currently 5,334 dams, with 447 of them being particularly significant. Because they are built across a river or stream to hold water back, dams are significant structures. They are obstructions that can be used to store water, control flooding, and generate energy. Dams provide reservoirs, which provide water for irrigation, flood control, aquaculture of plants and animals, irrigation for people, and navigation.
An artificial barrier called a Dam is made to hold water; the resulting reservoir is utilized for irrigation, electricity production, etc. Dams are classed based on their structure, intended use, etc.

List of all dams in india
Here’s complete list of all Dams in India:

Name of Dam: Nizam Sagar Dam
State:Telangana
River Name:Manjira River 
 Name of Dam: Somasila Dam
State:Andhra Pradesh 
 River Name: Pennar River 
Name of Dam: srisailam dam
State: Andhra Pradesh 
River Name: Krishna River 
Name of Dam: Singur Dam 
 State: Telangana
 River Name: Manjira River 
Name of Dam:Ukai Dam
State: Gujarat
River Name:Tapti River 
Name of Dam:Dharoi Dam
State: Gujarat  
River Name: Sabarmati River 
Name of Dam:Kadana Dam
 State:Gujarat
River Name:Mahi River 
Name of Dam:Dantiwada Dam
State:Gujarat
River Name:Banas River 
Name of Dam:Pandoh Dam
State :Himachal Pradesh
River Name:Beas River 
Name of Dam:Bhakra Nangal Dam State:Himachal Pradesh and Punjab border
River Name:Sutlej River 
Name of Dam:Nathpa Jhakri Dam State:Himachal Pradesh
River Name:Satluj River 
Name of Dam:Chamera Dam
State :Himachal Pradesh
River Name:Ravi River 
Name of Dam:Baglihar Dam
State:Jammu and Kashmir
River Name:Chenab River 
Name of Dam:Dumkhar Hydroelectric Dam
State:Jammu and Kashmir
River Name:Indus River 
Name of Dam:Uri Hydroelectric Dam State:Jammu and Kashmir
River Name:Jhelum River 
Name of Dam:Maithon Dam
State:Jharkhand
River Name:Barakar River 
Name of Dam:Chandil Dam
State:Jharkhand
River Name:Swarnarekha River 
Name of Dam:Panchet Dam
State:Jharkhand
River Name:Damodar River 
Name of Dam:Tunga Bhadra Dam State:Karnataka
River Name:Tungabhadra River 
Name of Dam:Linganamakki Dam State:Karnataka
River Name:Sharavathi River 
Name of Dam:Kadra Dam
State:Karnataka
River Name:Kalinadi River 
Name of Dam:Alamatti Dam
State:Karnataka
River Name:Krishna River 
Name of Dam:Supa Dam
State:Karnataka
River Name:Kalinadi or Kali River 
Name of Dam:Krishna Raja Sagara Dam
State:Karnataka
River Name:Kaveri River 
Name of Dam:Harangi Dam
State:Karnataka
River Name:Harangi River 
Name of Dam:Narayanpur Dam State:Karnataka
River Name:Krishna River 
Name of Dam:Kodasalli Dam  
State:Karnataka
River Name: Kali River 
Name of Dam:Malampuzha Dam State:Kerala
River Name: Malampuzha River 
Name of Dam:Peechi Dam
State: Kerala 
River Name: Manali River 
Name of Dam: Idukki Dam
State : Kerala 
River Name:Periyar River 
Name of Dam:Kundala Dam
State: Kerala 
River Name:Kundala Lake 
Name of Dam:Parambikulam Dam State: Kerala 
River Name:Parambikulam River 
Name of Dam:Walayar Dam
State:Kerala 
River Name:Walayar River 
Name of Dam:Mullaperiyar Dam
State: Kerala 
River Name:Periyar River 
Name of Dam:Neyyar Dam
State:Kerala 
River Name:Neyyar River 
Name of Dam: Rajghat Dam
State: Uttar Pradesh  and Madhya Pradesh  border
River Name:Betwa River 
Name of Dam:Barna Dam
State: Madhya Pradesh
River Name: Barna River 
Name of Dam:Bargi Dam 
State:Madhya Pradesh
 River Name: Narmada River 
Name of Dam:Bansagar Dam
State:Madhya Pradesh
 River Name:Sone River 
Name of Dam: Gandhi Sagar Dam State: Madhya Pradesh 
River Name:Chambal River 
Name of Dam:Yeldari Dam
State:Maharashtra
River Name:Purna River 
Name of Dam:Ujani Dam
State:Maharashtra
River Name: Bhima River 
Name of Dam:Pawna Dam 
State: Maharashtra 
River Name: Maval River 
Name of Dam:Mulshi dam 
State: Maharashtra 
River Name: Mula River 
Name of Dam:Koyna Dam 
State: Maharashtra 
River Name:Koyna River 
Name of Dam:Jayakwadi Dam 
State: Maharashtra 
River Name:Godavari River 
Name of Dam:Bhatsa Dam 
State: Maharashtra 
River Name:Bhatsa River 
Name of Dam: Wilson Dam 
State: Maharashtra 
River Name:Pravara River 

Name of Dam:Tansa Dam 
State: Maharashtra 
River Name:Tansa River 
Name of Dam:Panshet Dam 
State: Maharashtra 
River Name:Ambi River 
Name of Dam:Mula dam
State: Maharashtra 
River Name: Mula River 
Name of Dam:Kolkewadi Dam 
State: Maharashtra 
River Name:Vashishti River 
Name of Dam:Girna Dam
State:Maharashtra 
River Name:Girana River 
Name of Dam:Vaitarna Dam
 State: Maharashtra 
River Name: Vaitarna River 
Name of Dam:Radhanagari Dam
 State: Telangana 
River Name:Bhogawati River 
Name of Dam:Lower Manair Dam State: Telangana 
River Name:Manair River 
Name of Dam:Mid Manair Dam 
State: Telangana 
River Name:Manair River and Srsp Flood Flow Canal
Name of Dam:Upper Manair Dam State:Telangana 
River Name:Manair River and Kudlair River 
Name of Dam:Khadakwasla Dam State:Maharashtra
River Name:Mutha River 
Name of Dam: Gangapur Dam
 State: Maharashtra 
River Name:Godavari river
Name of Dam:Jalaput Dam 
State:Andhra Pradesh and Odisha border
River Name:Machkund River 

Name of the Dam:Indravati Dam
 State: Odisha 
River Name:Indravati River 
Name of Dam: Hirakud Dam 
State:Odisha 
River Name:Mahanadi River 
Name of Dam:Vaigai Dam 
State:Tamil Nadu
River Name:Vaigai River 
Name of Dam:Perunchani Dam 
State:Tamil Nadu 
River Name:Paralayar River 
Name of Dam:Mettur Dam 
State:Tamil Nadu 
River Name:Kaveri River 
Name of Dam: Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar Dam / Rihand Dam 
State:Uttar Pradesh 
River Name:Rihand River 
Name of Dam: Tehri Dam 
State:Uttarakhand 
River Name:Bhagirathi River 
Name of Dam:Dhauli Ganga Dam State:Uttarakhand 
River Name:Dhauli Ganga  River 

Important Dams In India Map

Features of dams in india:
The population of india gain from the large dams in a number of ways. Dams benefit irrigation facilities in India and provide enough water for home use and industry.
The primary goal of building dams is to lessen the frequency of flooding.
Dams facilitate river movement and provide hydroelectric power for the vicinity where they are located.
The largest dams in india and their tributaries provide water for boating and fishing, which serve as tourist attractions.
The cheapest mode of transportation is rivers, which may be navigated with the use of dams.
India’s largest dams provide water for a variety of businesses.
Highest Dam In India: Tehri Dam(Uttarakhand) Height: 260.5 meters
Length: 575 meters

River: Bhagirathi river

Location: Uttarakhand

Year of completion:2006 (1st phase)

Longest dam in india :Hirakud dam (Odisha) Total length: 25.79 km (16.03 mi)
Length of main dam:4.8 km (3.0 mi)

River: Mahanadi

Location: Odisha

Year of completion:1953

Oldest dam in india: Kallanai Dam(Tamil Nadu)
 River: Kaveri
Location: Tamil Nadu

Year of completion: 100 bc –100 ad

Longest dam in india:Hirakud Dam
Longest Dam in India is the Hirakud dam. in the Sambalpur district of the state of Odisha, the hirakud dam is constructed on the Mahanadi river. the main dam measures 4.8 km in length while the Hirakud dam is 25.79 km long overall. in 1953, Hirakud Dam was completed.

Highest dam in india: Tehri dam
Tehri dam is the tallest Dam in india and the 12th highest or tallest dam in the world, standing at 260.5 meters. In the Indian state of Uttarakhand, the Tehri Dam is situated on the Bhagirathi river in the town of new tehri. The Tehri dam measures 575 meters in length and 260 meters in height. The Tehri dam’s initial phase was finished in 2006. It is a part of the Tehri hydropower complex and thdc india ltd.

Oldest dam in india: Kallanai Dam 
oldest Dam in India is the Kallanai Dam on the Kaveri river. It is situated in Tamil nadu’s Thanjavur district. since it was finished between 100 bc and 100 ad, the Kallanai Dam is now run by the Tamil nadu government.

Top 5 Dams In India 
1. Tehri dam
In the state of uttarakhand, there is a dam called the Tehri. its 260.5-meter height makes it India’s tallest Dam. additionally, it ranks among the 10 highest dams in the world. on the Bhagirathi river  this Dam is located.

Height of the dam: 260.5 m
Length of the dam: 575 m
Type of Dam: rock fill
The reservoir capacity: 21,00,000 acre feet
Capacity that is installed: 1000 megawatt
2. Bhakra nangal dam
In the state of Uttarakhand, there is a Dam called the Tehri. Its 260.5-meter height makes it India’s tallest Dam. Additionally, it ranks among the 10 highest dams in the world. On the Bhagirathi river this Dam is located.

Height of the Dam: 226 m
Length of the Dam: 520m
Type of Dam: concrete gravity
The reservoir capacity:75,01,775 acre feet
Capacity that is installed: 1325 megawatt
3. Hirakud dam
the hirakud dam is situated in the orissa state. with a total length of 25.79 km, it is the longest dam in india. additionally, it is among the top ten longest dams in the world. on the river Mahanadi  the Hirakud Dam is located.

Height of the Dam: 61 m
Length of the Dam: 4.8 km (main dam)
Type of Dam:composite dam
The reservoir capacity:47,79,965 acre feet
Capacity that is installed: 347.5 megawatt
4. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
The Telangana state is home to the Nagarjuna s
Sagar Dam. It is the largest masonry Dam ever constructed in India. It is the world’s largest lake created artificially. It is 1.55 kilometres long and features 26 gates. It is located along the Krishna river.

Height of the Dam: 124m
Length of the Dam: 4863 m (total lenght)
Type of Dam: Masonry dam
The reservoir capacity: 93,71,845 acre feet
Capacity that is installed: 816 megawatt
5. Sardar Sarovar Dam
This Dam is situated in Gujarat. The Narmada valley project’s largest Dam. The madhya pradesh, rajasthan, and maharashtra neighbouring states stand to gain from this dam. it is located by the narmada river.

Height of the Dam: 163m
Length of the Dam:1210m
Type of Dam:Gravity Dam 
The reservoir capacity: 77,00,000 acre-feet
Capacity that is installed: 1450 megawatt.

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