List of important dams in India for all competitive exams UPSC etc. dams in India with state wise location, height, rivers.
What are Dams?
Dams are structures or barriers on rivers or streams of water to reserve the flow of water for human needs.
A large is above 15m. Of height from the deepest crest.
Importance of Dams
Dams are significant for Water supply, Power generation, Stabilize water flow and are useful for irrigation, Land reclamation, Flood prevention, Water diversion, etc.
In India, dams are mostly important for hydroelectricity projects and irrigation purposes.
Dams in India
These are the Largest Dams in India
Tehri Dam
It is one of the largest dams in India, located on the Bhagirathi river in the Ganga basin. Its nearest city is Pratap Nagar in Tehri district of Uttarakhand.
Lakhwar dam
Built on the Yamuna river, it is the proposed project.
Idukki Arch dam
It is built on the Periyar river and is located in the Idukki district of Kerala. It was completed in 1974.
Bhakra Nangal dam
It is built on the Satluj river and is located in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh. It was completed in 1963.
Sardar Sarovar dam
It is built on the Narmada river and is located in the Narmada district of Gujarat state. Its nearest city is Rajpipla, Its maximum height is 163m.
Srisailam (N.S.R.S.P) Dam
located in Telanghana
Ranjit Sagar dam
It is built on the Ravi river and is located in the Kathua district of Punjab. Its maximum height is 145.
Baglihar dam
It is built on the Chenab river and is located in the Raman district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Cahmera | Dam
It is built on the Ravi river and is located in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh.
Pong dam
It is built on the Beas river, and it is located in Kanjra district of Himachal Pradesh. It was completed in 1974 nearest the city of Dera Gopipur.
Jamrani dam
It is built on the Gola river and is located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand state. It is on Ganga Basin.
Ramganga dam
It is built on the Ramganga River and is located in the Garhwa district of Uttarakhand. On Ganga basin.
Nagarjun Sagar dam
It is on the Krishna river and is located in the Guntur district of Telangana.
Nagi Dam
It is built on the Nagi river and is located in the Jamui district of Bihar.
Salal Dam
It is built on the Chenab river and located in Jammu and Kashmir
Sholayar Dam
It is built on the sholayar river and is located in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. Its maximum height is 105m.
Koyna Dam
It is built on the Koyna river and is located in the Satara district of Maharashtra. Its maximum height is 103.02m.
Supa Dam
It is built on Kali Nadi and is located in Uttara Kannada in Karnataka state, Its maximum height is 101 meters.
Karjan Dam
It is built on the Karjan river and is located in the Narmada district of Gujarat state. Its maximum height is about 100.
Rihand Dam
It is built on the Rihand River and is located in the Sonbhadra district of Uttarpradesh. Its Storage capacity is 10608.32 mcm
Indira Sagar Dam
It is built on the Narmada river and is located in the east Nimar of Madhya Pradesh. Its maximum height is 91.02m and its storage capacity is 12220 mcm.
Vaitarna Dam
It is built on the Vaitarna river and is located in the Thane district of Maharastra state. It is mostly used for drinking water supply
Ukai Dam
It is built on the Tapi river, located in the Tapi district of Gujarat. It controls floods and is also used for hydroelectricity and irrigation.
Aliyar Dam
It is built on the Aliyar river in Coimbatore of Tamil Nadu.
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Some FAQ related to Dams
Q 1. Which is the largest dam in India?
Ans. Tehri Dam is the largest dam in India.
Q 2. Which is the longest dam in India?
Ans. Hirakund dam is the longest dam in India.
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