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Dams of India

 

What is Dam?

A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams.  A dam can also be used to collect or store water which can be evenly distributed between locations. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions.

 

Dams are built for the production of electricity through the water, which is referred to as Hydroelectricity. The earliest known dam is the Jawa Dam in Jordan, dating to 3,000 BC.

 

These are the types of dams that are built by human agency and natural cause. The types of dams in India are as follows:

 

Arch dams

Gravity dams

Arch-gravity dams

Barrages

Embankment dams

Rock-fill embankment dams

Concrete-face rock-fill dams

Earth-fill dams

Fixed-crest dams

What is the need for Dams in India?

These are some important points that explain what is the need for dams.

 

It helps in Hydroelectric Power Production

It helps the water supply for irrigation purposes.

It provides adequate water for domestic as well city use.

Water is needed for many industries and factories.

Dams Reservoirs are used for fishing and boating purposes which provide a livelihood to many families.

It is also used for transportation.

Dams also helped in the reduction of floods.

Major Dams of India

Here we have tabulated the list of major dams in India. We are providing you the list of dams state-wise and with the name of the river on which the dam is built.

 

Name of Dam State Name River Name

Nizam Sagar Dam Telangana Manjira River

Somasila Dam Andhra Pradesh Pennar River

Srisailam Dam Andhra Pradesh Krishna River

Singur dam Telangana Manjira River

Ukai Dam Gujarat Tapti River

Dharoi Dam Gujarat Sabarmati River

Kadana dam Gujarat Mahi River

Dantiwada Dam Gujarat Banas River

Pandoh Dam Himachal Pradesh Beas River

Bhakra Nangal Dam Himachal Pradesh and Punjab Border Sutlej River

Nathpa Jhakri Dam Himachal Pradesh Satluj River

Chamera Dam Himachal Pradesh Ravi River

Baglihar Dam Jammu and Kashmir Chenab River

Dumkhar Hydroelectric Dam Jammu and Kashmir Indus River

Uri Hydroelectric Dam Jammu and Kashmir Jhelum River

Maithon Dam Jharkhand Barakar River

Chandil Dam Jharkhand Swarnarekha River

Panchet Dam Jharkhand Damodar River

Tunga Bhadra Dam Karnataka Tungabhadra River

Linganamakki dam Karnataka Sharavathi River

Kadra Dam Karnataka Kalindi River

Alamatti Dam Karnataka Krishna River

Supa Dam Karnataka Kalindi or Kali river

Krishna Raja Sagara Dam Karnataka Kaveri River

Harangi Dam Karnataka Harangi River

Narayanpur Dam Karnataka Krishna River

Kodasalli Dam Karnataka Kali River

Malampuzha Dam Kerala Malampuzha River

Peechi Dam Kerala Manali River

Idukki Dam Kerala Periyar River

Kundala Dam Kerala Kundala Lake

Parambikulam Dam Kerala Parambikulam River

Walayar Dam Kerala Walayar River

Mullaperiyar Dam Kerala Periyar River

Neyyar Dam Kerala Neyyar River

Rajghat Dam Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh Border Betwa River

Barna Dam Madhya Pradesh Barna River

Bargi Dam Madhya Pradesh Narmada River

Bansagar Dam Madhya Pradesh Sone River

Gandhi Sagar Dam Madhya Pradesh Chambal River

Yeldari Dam Maharashtra Purna river

Ujani Dam Maharashtra Bhima River

Pawna Dam Maharashtra Maval River

Mulshi Dam Maharashtra Mula River

Koyna Dam Maharashtra Koyna River

Jayakwadi Dam Maharashtra Godavari River

Bhatsa Dam Maharashtra Bhatsa river

Wilson Dam Maharashtra Pravara River

Tansa Dam Maharashtra Tansa river

Panshet Dam Maharashtra Ambi River

Mula Dam Maharashtra Mula river

Kolkewadi Dam Maharashtra Vashishti River

Girna Dam Maharashtra Girana river

Vaitarna Dam Maharashtra Vaitarna river

etc.