List of reservoirs and dams in India
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Dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. 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. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
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Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
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India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It also includes lakes.
Andhra Pradesh
- Dowleswaram BarrageDowleswaram BarrageThe Dowleswaram Barrage is an irrigation structure which is built on the last stretch of the Godavari River before it empties into the Bay of Bengal. It was built by a British irrigation engineer, Sir Arthur Thomas Cotton. His projects averted famines and stimulated the economy of southern...
on the Godavari RiverGodavari RiverThe Godavari is a river that runs from western to southern India and is considered to be one of the big river basins in India. With a length of 1465 km, it is the second longest river in India , that runs within the country and also the longest river in South India...
in the East Godavari district - Joorala ReservoirJoorala ProjectThe Priyadarshini Jurala Project or Jurala Project is situated about 10 km from Kuravapur, Mahbubnagar district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The Kurvapur Kshetra River is merging with water of the Joorala Project.-The Project:...
on the Krishna RiverKrishna RiverThe Krishna River , is one of the longest rivers in central-southern India, about . It is also referred to as Krishnaveni in its original nomenclature... - Nagarjuna Sagar DamNagarjuna Sagar DamNagarjuna Sagar Dam is the world's largest masonry dam built across Krishna River in Nagarjuna Sagar, Nalgonda District of Andhra Pradesh, India, between 1955 and 1967. The dam contains the Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir with a capacity of up to 11,472 million cubic metres. The dam is . tall and...
on the Krishna RiverKrishna RiverThe Krishna River , is one of the longest rivers in central-southern India, about . It is also referred to as Krishnaveni in its original nomenclature...
in the [Nalgonda district] - Osman Sagar ReservoirOsman SagarOsman Sagar popularly known as Gandipet, is an artificial lake in the Indian city of Hyderabad. The lake is around 46 km², and the reservoir is around 29 km².-History:...
on the [Musi River] - Nizam Sagar ReservoirNizam SagarNizam Sagar Dam is an Indian dam. It is a reservoir constructed across the Manjira River, a tributary of the Godavari River, between Achampet and Banjapalle villages of the Nizamabad district in Andhra Pradesh, India. Water from the reservoir is sent to meet the drinking needs of the twin cities,...
on the Manjira RiverManjira RiverThe Manjira is a tributary of the river Godavari. It passes through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It originates in the Balaghat range of hills at an altitude of and empties into the Godavari River...
in the [Nizamabad district] - Prakasham BarragePrakasham barrageThe impressive structure of the Prakasam Barrage stretches 1223.5 meter long across the Krishna River connecting Krishna and Guntur districts. The barrage serves also as a road bridge and spans over a panoramic lake...
on the Krishna RiverKrishna RiverThe Krishna River , is one of the longest rivers in central-southern India, about . It is also referred to as Krishnaveni in its original nomenclature... - Sriram Sagar ReservoirSriram Sagar ReservoirSri Ram Sagar is a reservoir across the River Godavari near Nirmal town in Andhra Pradesh, India.The reservoir is formed by the Pochampad Dam. It was built up to serve the farmers of Telangana Region of Andhra Pradesh. When completed, it could hold 120 Million Cubic Metres of water at its peak...
Reservoir on the Godavari RiverGodavari RiverThe Godavari is a river that runs from western to southern India and is considered to be one of the big river basins in India. With a length of 1465 km, it is the second longest river in India , that runs within the country and also the longest river in South India... - Srisailam DamSrisailam DamThe Srisailam Dam is a dam constructed across the Krishna River at Srisailam in the Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India and is the 2nd largest capacity hydroelectric project in the country....
on the Krishna RiverKrishna RiverThe Krishna River , is one of the longest rivers in central-southern India, about . It is also referred to as Krishnaveni in its original nomenclature...
in the Kurnool districtKurnool districtKurnool District is a district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, located in the west-central part of the state on the southern banks of the Tungabhadra and Handri rivers. The town of Kurnool is currently the headquarters of the district... - Rajolibanda Dam
- Telugu GangaTelugu GangaTelugu Ganga project is an irrigation project to utilize flood water of Krishna and Pennar rivers in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The project was initiated in 1976 and the foundation was laid in 1983. It is expected to irrigate 5.75 Lakh Acres in Kurnool, Cudappah and Chittoor districts in...
- Polavaram ProjectPolavaram ProjectPolavaram Project is a multi-purpose irrigation project across the Godavari River in India.- Purpose :National River-Linking Project, which works under the aegis of the Indian Ministry of Water Resources, was designed to overcome the deficit in water in the country. As a part of this plan, surplus...
on Godavari RiverGodavari RiverThe Godavari is a river that runs from western to southern India and is considered to be one of the big river basins in India. With a length of 1465 km, it is the second longest river in India , that runs within the country and also the longest river in South India... - Koil SagarKoil SagarKoilsagar Dam is located at Koilsagar Village of Deverakadra Mandal in Mahabubnagar District. Koilsagar Dam is one of the famous tourist attractions of Mahabubnagar District. Beside Koilsagar there is Veerabadhra Temple called KoilKonda. Every year there will be a celebration which will be done...
- Lower Manair Reservoir on the canal of Sriramsagar Project (SRSP) in Karimnagar district
- Himayath Sagar Reservoir
- Dindi Reservoir
- SomasilaSomasilaSomasila is a small town in Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is well known for the Shiva temple and the Somasila Water Project across the Penna River. The temple has a long history and is located next to the dam. The project was built in the tenure of Chief Minister N.T. Rama Rao. It...
- GandipalemGandipalem- Geography :It is located at- Demography and culture :The village population is around 5000 people. The occupations of the village are farming and animal husbandry...
Reservoir - Tatipudi Reservoir
- Inchampalli on the river Godavari and an inter state project Andhra pradeshAndhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, Maharastra, Chattisghad - Pulichintala on the river Krishna in Guntur districtGuntur districtGuntur district is located in Andhra Pradesh along the east coast of Bay of Bengal. The district has a coastline of around 100 kilometers. Guntur City is the largest city in the district and administrative center of Guntur District. The district is a major center for learning.-Etymology:There are...
- Ellammpalli
- Singur Dam
- Dummagudem
- Sunkesula
- Musi Reservoir
- pothireddy padunear kund
- Ramagundam Dam on the river Godavari in Karimnagar District
- Pranahita Chevella on the river Godavari in Adilabad DistrictAdilabad districtAdilabad District is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. The district headquarters is at Adilabad town. A famous Temple of the Goddess Saraswathi, the Hindu Goddess of Education, is located here in the town of Basara.-Origin of name:...
- Jeri Dam
- Brmham sagar
- Polavaram,wG
- Handri-neeva
- Mylavaram Dam
- Koil sagar Dam
- PABR Dam
- MPR Dam
Gujarat
- Dantiwada Dam on Banas RiverBanas RiverThe Banas is a river of Rajasthan state in western India. It is a tributary of the Chambal River, which in turn flows into the Yamuna, a tributary of the Ganges. The Banas is approximately 512 kilometres in length. It is also known as 'Van Ki Asha' .The Banas originates in the Khamnor Hills of the...
in Banaskantha districtBanaskantha districtBanaskantha is one among the twenty-six districts of the Gujarat state of India. The administrative headquarters of the district is at Palanpur which is also its largest city... - Dharoi Dam on Sabarmati RiverSabarmati RiverThe Sabarmati River is a river in western India and one of the biggest rivers of north Gujarat. River Sabarmati is one of the major West flowing river of Gujarat which originates from Dhebar lake in Aravalli Range of the Udaipur District of Rajasthan and meets the Gulf of Cambay of Arabian Sea...
near Dharoi - Sukhi Dam on Sukhi River
- Sardar Sarovar Dam or Narmada DamNarmada Dam ProjectThe Sardar Sarovar Dam is a dam on the Narmada River near Navagam, Gujarat, India. It is the largest dam and part of the Narmada Valley Project, a large hydraulic engineering project involving the construction of a series of large irrigation and hydroelectric multi purpose dams on the Narmada River...
on the Narmada RiverNarmada RiverThe Narmada , also called Rewa is a river in central India and the fifth largest river in the Indian subcontinent. It is the third largest river that completely flows within India after Ganges and Godavari... - Ukai Dam near Surat on Tapi river
- Kakrapar Dam near Surat on Tapi river
- Vasana Berej on Sabarmati RiverSabarmati RiverThe Sabarmati River is a river in western India and one of the biggest rivers of north Gujarat. River Sabarmati is one of the major West flowing river of Gujarat which originates from Dhebar lake in Aravalli Range of the Udaipur District of Rajasthan and meets the Gulf of Cambay of Arabian Sea...
near AhmedabadAhmedabadAhmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
Kadana,
Shetrunji,
Bhadar,
Damanganga,
Panam.
Himachal Pradesh + Punjab
- Baira siul on Ravi RiverRavi RiverThe Ravi is a trans-boundary river flowing through Northwestern India and eastern Pakistan. It is one of the six rivers of the Indus System in Punjab region ....
near ChambaChamba, Himachal PradeshChamba is an ancient town in the Chamba district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, in northern India. According to the 2001 Indian census, Chamba has a population of 20,312 people... - Bhakra Nangal Dam on Satluj River near the border between Punjab and Himachal PradeshHimachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east...
- Chamera DamChamera DamThe Chamera Dam impounds the River Ravi and supports the hydroelectricity project in the region. It is located near the town of Dalhousie, in the Chamba district in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India The reservoir of the dam is the Chamera Lake....
on Ravi RiverRavi RiverThe Ravi is a trans-boundary river flowing through Northwestern India and eastern Pakistan. It is one of the six rivers of the Indus System in Punjab region ....
in the ChambaChamba districtChamba is the northwestern district of Himachal Pradesh, in India, with its headquarters in Chamba town. The towns of Dalhousie and Khajjhiar are popular hill stations and vacation spots for the people from the plains of northern India....
district of Himachal PradeshHimachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east... - Nathpa Dam on Sutlej River in the Kinnaur and Shimla districts of Himachal PradeshHimachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east...
- Pong Dam Reservoir on Beas RiverBeas RiverThe Beas River is a river in the northern part of India. The river rises in the Himalayas in central Himachal Pradesh, India, and flows for some 470 km to the Sutlej River in the Indian state of Punjab....
in the Kangra districtKangra districtKangra is the most populous district of the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. Dharamsala is the administrative headquarters of the district.-Geography:Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh is situated in Western Himalayas between 31°2 to...
of Himachal PradeshHimachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east... - Pandoh DamPandoh DamThe Pandoh Dam is an embankment dam on the Beas River in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Under the Beas Project, the dam was completed in 1977 and its primary purpose is hydroelectric power generation. Part of a run-of-the-river power scheme, it diverts the waters of the Beas to the...
on Beas RiverBeas RiverThe Beas River is a river in the northern part of India. The river rises in the Himalayas in central Himachal Pradesh, India, and flows for some 470 km to the Sutlej River in the Indian state of Punjab....
in the Mandi districtMandi districtMandi district is one of the central districts of Himachal Pradesh state in northern India. Mandi town is the headquarters of Mandi district Mandi. The town has both mythological and historical significance and boasts of a unique temple architecture...
of Himachal PradeshHimachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east... - Ranjeet Sagar DamRanjit Sagar Dam ProjectThe Ranjit Sagar Dam, also known as the Thein Dam, is part of a hydroelectric project constructed by the Government of Punjab on the Ravi River in the state of Punjab. The project is situated near Pathankot city in Gurdaspur District of the state of Punjab. The project is the biggest hydroelectric...
on Raavi River in the Gurdaspur DistrictGurdaspur DistrictGurdaspur district is a district in the state of Punjab, situated in the northwest part of the Republic of India. Gurdaspur is the district headquarters. It internationally borders Narowal District of the Pakistani Punjab, Kathua District of Jammu and Kashmir, the Punjab districts of Amritsar and...
of PunjabPunjab (India)Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
Jammu & Kashmir
- Baglihar DamBaglihar DamBaglihar Dam , also known as Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project, is a run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in the southern Doda district of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. This project was conceived in 1992, approved in 1996 and construction began in 1999. The project is...
on the Chenab RiverChenab RiverThe Chenab River چنRiver' آب) is a major river of Jammu and Kashmir and the Punjab in Pakistan. It forms in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India, and flows through the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir into the plains of the Punjab, Pakistan...
in the southern DodaDoda DistrictArea11,691 km²Population525,000 Population density36/km2 Literacy18.5% Doda is a district of Jammu region in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India...
district - Dulhasti Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab RiverChenab RiverThe Chenab River چنRiver' آب) is a major river of Jammu and Kashmir and the Punjab in Pakistan. It forms in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India, and flows through the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir into the plains of the Punjab, Pakistan...
in the KishtwarKishtwarKishtwar is a town and a notified area committee in Kishtwar District in Jammu and Kashmir, the northernmost state of India.-Geography:Kishtwar is located at...
district - Salal Hydroelectric ProjectSalal Hydroelectric ProjectSalal Hydroelectric Power Station Stage-I of 345 MW and Stage-II of 345 MW are being constructed on river Chenab in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. The project was conceived in 1920...
on the Chenab RiverChenab RiverThe Chenab River چنRiver' آب) is a major river of Jammu and Kashmir and the Punjab in Pakistan. It forms in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India, and flows through the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir into the plains of the Punjab, Pakistan... - Kirthai Dam on Chenab RiverChenab RiverThe Chenab River چنRiver' آب) is a major river of Jammu and Kashmir and the Punjab in Pakistan. It forms in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India, and flows through the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir into the plains of the Punjab, Pakistan...
- Sawalkot Dam on Chenab RiverChenab RiverThe Chenab River چنRiver' آب) is a major river of Jammu and Kashmir and the Punjab in Pakistan. It forms in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India, and flows through the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir into the plains of the Punjab, Pakistan...
- Pakal-Dul Dam on Chenab RiverChenab RiverThe Chenab River چنRiver' آب) is a major river of Jammu and Kashmir and the Punjab in Pakistan. It forms in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India, and flows through the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir into the plains of the Punjab, Pakistan...
- Uri Hydroelectric Project - I & II on the Jhelum RiverJhelum RiverJehlum River or Jhelum River , ) is a river that flows in India and Pakistan. It is the largest and most western of the five rivers of Punjab, and passes through Jhelum District...
near UriUri (India)Uri is a town on the river Jhelum in the Baramulla district, in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, and a sector named after the town. The town is very near the de-facto Pakistan border...
in the Baramula district - Nimoo Bazgo Project at village Alchi
- Dumkhar Hydroelectric Dam Project on Leh- Khalsi Batalik road
- Chutak on River Suru
- Kishanganga Hydropower project on the Kishanganga River
- Bursar Dam on Marusudar River in Doda District
Jharkhand
- Maithon DamMaithon DamThe Maithon Dam is located at Maithon, 48 km from Dhanbad, in the state of Jharkhand. It is long and . high.This dam was specially designed for flood control and generates 60,000 kW of electric power. There is an underground power station, the first of its kind in the whole of South...
on Barakar RiverBarakar RiverThe Barakar River is the main tributary of the Damodar River in eastern India. Originating near Padma in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand it flows for across the northern part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau, mostly in a west to east direction, before joining the Damodar near Dishergarh in Bardhaman...
at DhanbadDhanbadDhanbad features climate that is transitional between a humid subtropical climate and a tropical wet and dry climate. Summer starts from last week of March and ends in mid-June. Peak temperature in summer can reach 47oC. Dhanbad also receives heavy rainfall... - Chandil Dam on Swarnarekha River near ChandilChandilChandil is a census town in Seraikela Kharsawan district in the state of Jharkhand, India.The first commercial sponge iron plant in India is located at Umesh Nagar in Chandil....
- Palna Dam on Swarnarekha River near ChandilChandilChandil is a census town in Seraikela Kharsawan district in the state of Jharkhand, India.The first commercial sponge iron plant in India is located at Umesh Nagar in Chandil....
- Konar DamKonar DamKonar dam is the second of the four multi-purpose dams included in the first phase of the Damodar Valley Corporation.. It was constructed across the Konar River, a tributary of the Damodar River in Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand and opened in 1955.Konar Dam is long and high...
on Konar RiverKonar RiverThe Konar River is a tributary of Damodar River in Hazaribagh and Bokaro districts of the Indian state of Jharkhand.-Course:The Konar originates near Sultana village on the Hazaribagh-Chatra Road.Thereafter, the Konar with its tributary Siwani drains a greater portion of the Hazaribagh plateau,... - PanchetPanchetPanchet is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.-Demographics: India census, Panchet had a population of 8,353. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Panchet has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy...
on Damodar RiverDamodar RiverDamodar River originates near Chandwa village, Palamau district, on the Chota Nagpur Plateau in the Jharkhand state in eastern India, and flows eastward for about 592 km through the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal to the estaury of the River Hooghly... - Garga dam on Garga river
- Tilaiya DamTilaiya DamTilaiya dam was the first of the four multi-purpose dams included in the first phase of the Damodar Valley Corporation. It was constructed across the Barakar River, at Tilaiya in Koderma district in the Indian state of Jharkhand and opened in 1953....
on Barakar RiverBarakar RiverThe Barakar River is the main tributary of the Damodar River in eastern India. Originating near Padma in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand it flows for across the northern part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau, mostly in a west to east direction, before joining the Damodar near Dishergarh in Bardhaman...
Karnataka
- Hidkal Jalashaya (Dam) across GhataprabhaGhataprabhaGhataprabha is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Gokak taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.-Demographics:As of the 2001 India census, Ghataprabha had a population of more than 20,000...
- Dhupdal Reservoir across GhataprabhaGhataprabhaGhataprabha is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Gokak taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.-Demographics:As of the 2001 India census, Ghataprabha had a population of more than 20,000...
- Krishna Raja Sagara DamKrishna Raja SagaraKrishna Raja Sagara , also popularly known as KRS , is the name of both a lake and the dam that causes it. For information about the settlement near the dam and reservoir, see Krishnarajasagara. The dam is across Kaveri River, in Mandya District near Mysore in Karnataka state, India...
on Kaveri RiverKaveri RiverThe Kaveri , also spelled Cauvery in English, is a large Indian river. The origin of the river is traditionally placed at Talakaveri, Kodagu in the Western Ghats in Karnataka, flows generally south and east through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and across the southern Deccan plateau through the... - Alamatti Dam across Krishna
- Basava Sagara Dam LingsugurLingsugurLingsugur is a panchayat town in Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. There are many Temples, hills and forts . The festivals of Muharram and Maha Shivaratri are important here.-Geography:...
- Linganamakki DamLinganamakki damThe Linganamakki dam was constructed by the Karnataka State Government in 1964. Located in the Sagara taluk, the dam has a length of 2.4 km, stretching across the Sharavathi river...
on Sharavathi RiverSharavathi RiverSharavathi is a river which originates and flows entirely within the state of Karnataka in India. It is one of the few westward flowing rivers of India and a major part of the river basin lies in the Western Ghats. The famous Jog Falls are formed by this river... - Supa DamSupa DamSupa Dam is built across Kalinadi or Kali river in state of Karnataka in India. The dam is situated in Joida taluk of Uttara Kannada district. The power house at the foot of the dam has two electricity generators of fifty megawatt each. The electricity generated is supplied to different parts of...
- Kodasalli DamKodasalli DamKodasalli Dam is built across the Kali River in Yallapura taluk of Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state, India. This dam was built by Karnataka Power Corporation Limited. This electric power generating station is classified as hydroelectric power station.-External links:**...
- Kadra DamKadra DamKadra Dam is situated in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state in India. The dam is constructed across river Kalinadi. The dam was primarily built as hydroelectric project for supply of water to turbines of electric power generating station. The project was completed by KPCL.-External links:***...
- Tunga Bhadra Dam
- Kabini Reservoir Beechanahalli, H.D Kote, Mysore Dist
- Harangi ReservoirHarangi ReservoirHarangi Reservoir is located near Hudgur village, Somwarpet taluk in Kodagu district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The reservoir is formed by a masonry dam built across Harangi River, a tributary of Kaveri River. The dam is located about 9 km away from the heart of Kushalnagar town.The...
Kushalnagar, Kodagu Dist - Narayanpur Dam downstream of Alamatti Dam
- Garura Dam Krishna River
- Hemavathi Reservoir (Gorur Dam), Hassan Dist
- Naviltheertha Dam across Malaprabha
- Nethravathi river
- Linganmakki Dam across Sharavathi RiverSharavathi RiverSharavathi is a river which originates and flows entirely within the state of Karnataka in India. It is one of the few westward flowing rivers of India and a major part of the river basin lies in the Western Ghats. The famous Jog Falls are formed by this river...
- Gajanuru Dam across Tunga riverTunga RiverThe Tunga River is a river in Karnataka state, southern India. The river is born in the Western Ghats on a hill known as Varaha Parvata at a place called Gangamoola. From here, the river flows through two districts in Karnataka - Chikmagalur District and Shimoga District. It is 147 km long and...
- Lakkavali Dam across Bhadra riverBhadra RiverThe Bhadra River is a river in Karnataka state in southern India.The Bhadra originates at Gangamoola near Kudremukha, Western Ghats range, and flows east across the southern part of Deccan Plateau, joined by its tributaries the Somavahini near Hebbe, Thadabehalla, and Odirayanahalla. It flows...
- Manchinabeli Dam
- Marconhalli Dam, Kunigal, Tumkur Dist
- Thippagondanahalli Reservoir
- Kanva ReservoirKanva reservoirKanva Reservoir is an artificial lake and tourist attraction from Bangalore, India and from Ramanagara. The reservoir has been formed from the damming of the river Kanva and is well known as a tourist destination for its birdlife...
- Vani Vilasa Sagara, (Marikanive), Hiriyur, Chitradurga Dist
- Kempu Hole Dam
- B.R.P Dam
- Chikahole Dam, Chamarajnagar
- Suvarnawathi Dam, Chamarajnagar
- Taraka Reservoir, H.D.Kote, Mysore Dist
- Nugu Dam, Beerwal, H.D.Kote, Mysore Dist
- Chakra Dam on the Chakra river
Kerala
- Banasura Sagar DamBanasura Sagar DamBanasura Sagar Dam, which impounds the Karamanathodu tributary of the Kabini River, is part of the Indian Banasurasagar Project consisting of a dam and a canal project started in 1979...
on Kabini RiverKabini RiverThe Kabini, also called Kabani and Kapila, is a river of southern India. It originates in Wayanad District of Kerala state, south India from the confluence of the Panamaram River and Mananthavady River, and flows eastward to join the Kaveri River at Tirumakudalu Narasipura in Karnataka, which...
in the Wayanad DistrictWayanad DistrictWayanad District in the north-east of Kerala, India, was formed on November 1, 1980 as the 12th district by carving out areas from Kozhikode and Kannur districts. Kalpetta is the district headquarters as well as the only municipal town in the district. The region was known as Mayakshetra in the... - Malampuzha DamMalampuzha DamMalampuzha Dam is the largest reservoir in Kerala, located near Palakkad in south India with the scenic hills of the Western Ghats in the background. It is a combination of a masonry dam with a length of 1,849 metres and an earthen dam with a length of 220 metres. The dam is 6,066 feet high and...
on Malampuzha riverMalampuzha RiverMalampuzha River is one of the tributaries of the river Kalpathipuzha. Malampuzha Dam is built across the river at Malampuzha about 8 km from the Palakkad town in the Indian state of Kerala. The reservoir formed by the Malampuzha Dam is 23.13 square kilometres in area and is the second largest...
in the Palakkad DistrictPalakkad districtPalakkad District is one of the 14 districts of the Indian state of Kerala. The city of Palakkad is the district headquarters. Palakkad is bordered on the northwest by the Malappuram District, on the southwest by the Thrissur District and on the east by Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. The... - Kanjirapuzha Dam on Siruvani riverSiruvani RiverThe Siruvani River is a river in South India. It is tributary of Noyyal river, which in turn is a tributary of Cauvery.The river leads into two big tourist attractions in Southern India, namely, the Siruvani Dam and the Siruvani Waterfalls...
in the Mannarkkad, Palakkad District - Peechi Dam
- Vazhani dam
- Mangalam DamMangalam DamMangalam Dam is a village in Palakkad district in the state of Kerala, India..mudappallur is the nearest local town to mangalam dam-Demographics: India census, Mangalam Dam had a population of 6008 with 2978 males and 3030 females.-Schools:...
- Mattupetty DamMattupetty DamMattupetty Dam, near Munnar in Idukki District, is a storage Concrete Gravity dam built in the mountains of Kerala, India to conserve water for hydroelectricity. It has been a vital sources of power, yielding along with other such dams, huge revenue to the states. The large amount of...
- Kundala dam in MunnarMunnarMunnar is one of the most popular hill station in Kerala and in southern India. Munnar is located on the Western Ghats, situated in the Idukki district....
- Parambikulam DamParambikulam DamParambikulam Dam is an embankment dam on the Parambikulam River,Parambikulam located in the Palakkad district in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India, ranks number one in India as well as in the top ten embankment dams in the world in volume capacity in the year 2000.Per the agreement with Tamil...
on the Parambikulam RiverParambikulam RiverParambikulam River, one of four tributaries of the Chalakkudi River, originates in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, India.The Parambikulam Dam has been constructed across the river at Anamalai, located in the Western Ghats of Kerala. This dam ranks number one in India as well as in the top... - Pothundi DamPothundi DamPothundi Dam is an irrigation dam near a small village in Palakkad district of Kerala state, India. It was constructed in the 19th century. The dam is unusual in being constructed without a conventional concrete core, which is employed in most earth dams to counteract the force exerted by high...
- Walayar DamWalayar DamWalayar Dam is a dam in Palakkad district of Kerala, south India. This dam is constructed across the Walayar River which is a tributary of Kalpathipuzha River. It was completed and opened in 1964. It is one of the major sources of irrigation in the region. Most of the water in this river is passed...
on the Walayar RiverWalayar RiverWalayar River is one of the tributaries of the river Kalpathipuzha. Kalpathipuzha is one of the main tributaries of the Bharathapuzha River, the second-longest river in Kerala, south India. Walayar Dam is constructed across this river... - Idukki arch dam on the Periyar RiverPeriyar RiverPeriyar is the longest river in the state of Kerala, India, with a length of 244 km. The Periyar is known as the lifeline of Kerala; it is one of the few perennial rivers in the region and provides drinking water for several major towns...
- Idamalayar DamIdamalayar DamThe Idamalayar Dam is a multipurpose concrete gravity dam located at Ennakal,near Bhoothathankettu, on the Idamalayar River, a tributary of the Periyar River in Kerala, South India...
- Mullaperiyar DamMullaperiyar DamMullaiperiyaru Dam is a gravity dam made with lime stone and surkhi and the cunstruction technologies of 19th century on the Periyar River. It is located above mean sea level on the Cardamom Hills of Western Ghats in Thekkadi, Idukki District of Kerala, India...
on the Periyar RiverPeriyar RiverPeriyar is the longest river in the state of Kerala, India, with a length of 244 km. The Periyar is known as the lifeline of Kerala; it is one of the few perennial rivers in the region and provides drinking water for several major towns... - Pazhassi Dam on Iritty River in the Kannur DistrictKannur districtKannur District is one of the 14 districts in the state of Kerala, India. The town of Kannur is the district headquarters, and gives the district its name. The old name Cannanore is the anglicised form of the Malayalam name Kannur. Kannur District is bounded by Kasaragod District to the north and...
- Malankara Dam
- Neyyar DamNeyyar DamNeyyar dam is a gravity dam on the Neyyar River in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, South India, located on the foot of the Western Ghats about 30 km from Thiruvananthapuram. It was established in 1958 and is a popular picnic spot...
- Siruvani Dam
- Meenkara Dam
- Kanjhirapuzha
- Chulliyar Dam
- Jeevana dam
- Asurankundu Dam
- Thenmala damThenmala damThe Thenmala dam is the second largest irrigation project in Kerala, India. It impounds the longest reservoir in the State and water from the reservoir is also used for power generation....
Madhya Pradesh
- Bansagar Dam on Son RiverSon RiverSon River of central India is the largest of the Ganges' southern tributaries. A British 1850s diary shows that the river was written in English as Soane.-Course:...
in the Shahdol DistrictShahdol DistrictShahdol District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. With a total area of 5,671 square kilometers and a population of 908,148. Shahdol is an important district of Madhya Pradesh. The town of Shahdol is the district headquarters. The district is also a Division... - Bargi DamBargi DamBargi Dam is one of the first completed Dam out of the chain of 30 major dams to be constructed on Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh, India. Two major irrigation projects, named Bargi Diversion Project and Rani Avantibai Lodhi Sagar Project, have been developed by Bargi Dam. The Narmada is the...
on Narmada RiverNarmada RiverThe Narmada , also called Rewa is a river in central India and the fifth largest river in the Indian subcontinent. It is the third largest river that completely flows within India after Ganges and Godavari...
in the Jabalpur District - Gandhi Sagar DamGandhi Sagar damThe Gandhi Sagar Dam is one of the four dams built on India's Chambal River. The dam is located in the Mandsaur district of the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is a masonry gravity dam, standing high, with a gross storage capacity of 7.322 billion cubic metres from a catchment area of...
on Chambal RiverChambal RiverThe Chambal River is a tributary of the Yamuna River in central India, and forms part of the greater Gangetic drainage system. The river flows north-northeast through Madhya Pradesh, running for a time through Rajasthan, then forming the boundary between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh before turning...
in the Mandsaur DistrictMandsaur DistrictMandsaur District is a District of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The town of Mandsaur is the administrative headquarters of the district.-Origin of name:... - IndirasagarIndirasagarThe Indirasagar Dam is a multipurpose key project of Madhya Pradesh on the Narmada River at Narmadanagar in the Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh in India. The foundation stone of the project was laid by late Smt Indira Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India on 23 October 1984. The construction...
on Narmada RiverNarmada RiverThe Narmada , also called Rewa is a river in central India and the fifth largest river in the Indian subcontinent. It is the third largest river that completely flows within India after Ganges and Godavari...
in the Khandwa DistrictKhandwa DistrictKhandwa District , formerly known as East Nimar District, is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The city of Khandwa is the administrative headquarters of the district.-Geography:... - Madikheda DamMadikheda DamMadikheda Dam is a Multi-purpose Dam situated in Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh, India. Its Coordinates: 25°33'20"N 77°51'10"E*Length of Dam - 1070 meter*Length of spillway - 176.50 meter*Full Reservoir Level - 346.25 meter...
on Sindh RiverSindh RiverThe Sindh River, a tributary of the Yamuna River, flows through the Indian states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.-Course:The Sindh originates on the Malwa Plateau in Vidisha district, and flows north-northeast through the districts of Guna, Ashoknagar, Shivpuri, Datia, Gwalior and Bhind in...
in the Shivpuri DistrictShivpuri DistrictShivpuri District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of India. The town of Shivpuri is the district headquarters. Important towns in the district are: Badarwas, Karera, Khaniyadhana, Kolaras, Narwar and Pichhore.... - Rajghat Dam on Betwa RiverBetwa RiverThe Betwa is a river in Northern India, and a tributary of the Yamuna. Also known as the Vetravati, the Betwa rises in the Vindhya Range just north of Hoshangabad in Madhya Pradesh and flows north-east through Madhya Pradesh and flow through Orchha to Uttar Pradesh. Nearly one-half of its course,...
in the Ashoknagar DistrictAshoknagar DistrictAshoknagar District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The city of Ashoknagar is the administrative headquarters of the district.-Geography:... - Tawa Reservoir on Tawa RiverTawa RiverThe Tawa River is a tributary of the Narmada River of central India.-Course:The Tawa is the Narmada's longest tributary, at 172 km. It rises in the Satpura Range of Betul and flowing north and west, joins the Narmada at the village of Bandra Bhan in Hoshangabad District.-Dam:In 1958,...
in the Hoshangabad DistrictHoshangabad DistrictHoshangabad District is one of the districts of Madhya Pradesh state of India, and Hoshangabad town is the district headquarters.-Geography:... - tigra DamTigra DamTigra Dam creates a freshwater reservoir on the Sank River, about 23 km from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India It plays a crucial role in supplying water to the city.The dam is 24 metres high at its crest, and 1341 m long...
on sank river in the gwalior districtGwalior DistrictGwalior district ) is one of the 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The historic city of Gwalior is its administrative headquarters. Other cities and towns in this district are Antari, Bhitarwar, Bilaua, Dabra, Morar Cantonment, Pichhore, and Tekanpur.The district has an area of... - Barna Dam
- Halali Dam
- Kolar DamKolar DamKolar Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kolar river near Saoner in state of Maharashtra in India.-Specifications:The height of the dam above lowest foundation is while the length is . The volume content is and gross storage capacity is ....
- Kerwa Dam
- Omkareshwar Dam on narmada
- Omkareshwar project on Narmada river in Khargon District
- Tippa Jhariya Dam
Maharashtra
- Mula Dam, Rahuri - River Mula
- Akkalpada Dam - River Panjra (Dhule) [in progress]
- Kanehar Dam - Venna River - [Satara]
- Koyna DamKoyna DamThe Koyna Dam is one of the largest dams in Maharashtra, India. It is a rubble-concrete dam constructed on Koyna River which rises in Mahabaleshwar, a hillstation in Sahyadri ranges...
- Koyna RiverKoyna RiverThe Koyna River rises in Mahabaleshwar and is a tributary of the Krishna River in western Maharashtra, India. It rises near Mahableshwar, a famous hill station in the Western Ghats. Unlike most of the other rivers in Maharashtra which flow East-West direction, the Koyna river flows in North-South... - Jayakwadi damJayakwadi damThe Jayakwadi project is one of the largest irrigation projects in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is a multipurpose project. Its water is used mainly to irrigate agricultural land in the drought-prone Marathwada region of Maharashtra...
on River Godavari - Ujani - River Bhima
- Mulshi DamMulshi DamMulshi is the name of a major dam on the Mula river located in the Taluka Mulshi administrative division of the Pune district of Maharashtra State, India....
- River MulaMula River (India)Mula is a tributary of the Bhima River in Deccan India. It passes through the towns of Pune and Khadki. Biologists have recorded 108 species of fish, 102 flowering plant species, 130 bird species in and around the river and surrounding areas... - KhadakwaslaKhadakwaslaKhadakwasla is a dam situated 20 km from the City of Pune in Maharashtra, India. This dam is one of the main sources of water for Pune. In the vicinity of the dam, there is a Dental Centre, a Veterinary Hospital, the well-known National Defence Academy and Central Water & Power Research Station...
- River MuthaMutha RiverThe Mutha is a river in western Maharashtra, India.It arises in the western ghats and flows eastward until in merges with the Mula River in the city of Pune... - Kolkewadi DamKolkewadi DamKolkewadi Dam or Kolkiwadi Dam is a dam located in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. It is located in Kolkiwadi, three kilometres near the village of Alore, near Chiplun....
- PanshetPanshetPanshet Dam, also called Tanajisagar Dam, is a dam on the Ambi river about 50 km southwest of the city of Pune in western India. The dam was constructed in late 1950s for irrigation and, along with three other dams nearby, Varasgaon, Temghar and Khadakwasla, it supplies drinking water to Pune...
- Ambi River - RadhanagariRadhanagariRadhanagari is a town and the headquarters of Radhanagari tehsil in Radhanagari subdivision of Kolhapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra....
- Bhatsa
- TansaTansaTansa can refer to:*Tansa River near Mumbai, India*Tansa Dam on Tansa River near Mumbai, India*Tansa, a commune in Iaşi County, Romania*Tansa, a village in Belceşti Commune, Iaşi County, Romania*Tansa , a spell-checker program...
- Vaitarna
- Pawna - River Pawna
- Wilson Dam - River Pravara
- Gangapur Dam, Nashik
- Dhom DamDhom DamDhom Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Krishna river near Wai in state of Maharashtra in India.-Specifications:The height of the dam above lowest foundation is while the length is . The volume content is and gross storage capacity is .-Purpose:...
-Krishna River [Wai] Satara
- Ozarkhed DamOzarkhed DamOzarkhed Dam, is an earthfill dam on Unanda river near Dindori in the state of Maharashtra in India.-Specifications:The height of the dam above lowest foundation is while the length is . The volume content is and gross storage capacity is ....
, Nashik - Karanjwan DamKaranjwan DamKaranjwan Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kadwa river near Dindori in state of Maharashtra in India.-Specifications:The height of the dam above lowest foundation is while the length is . The volume content is and gross storage capacity is ....
- Nandur Madhmeshwar Dam
- Gose dam - bhandara dist
- Yeldari DamYeldari DamYeldari Dam, is an earthfill dam on Purna river near Yeldari in the state of Maharashtra in India.-Specifications:The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is while the length is . The gross storage capacity is ....
on Purna RiverPurna RiverThe Purna River is a river of Western India. It runs parallel to the Tapti river and empties in it at Changdev in Jalgaon, Maharashta.-Description:...
Near ParbhaniParbhaniParbhani is a city in Parbhani district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Parbhani, formerly known as “Prabhavatinagar”, is a city in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarters of Parbhani District.Parbhani is approximately situated at the centre of Maharashtra... - Siddheshwar DamSiddheshwar DamSiddheshwar Dam, is an earthfill dam on Purna river near Siddeshwar in the state of Maharashtra in India.-Specifications:The height of the dam above lowest foundation is while the length is . The volume content is and gross storage capacity is ....
on Purna RiverPurna RiverThe Purna River is a river of Western India. It runs parallel to the Tapti river and empties in it at Changdev in Jalgaon, Maharashta.-Description:...
Near ParbhaniParbhaniParbhani is a city in Parbhani district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Parbhani, formerly known as “Prabhavatinagar”, is a city in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarters of Parbhani District.Parbhani is approximately situated at the centre of Maharashtra... - Manjara On River Manjara Near LaturLaTurLa Tur was a Mexican airline that operated from 1988 until 1992 when it was taken over by TAESA.-Company history:Set up in 1988 to help develop the tourist market, La Tur began operations using McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft. One year later, the Airbus A300-600 was introduced for flights to Europe...
- Girna DamGirna DamGirna Dam, is an earthfill dam on Girna river near Nandgaon in state of Maharashtra in India.-Specifications:The height of the dam above lowest foundation is while the length is . The volume content is and gross storage capacity is ....
On River Girna - Chaskaman On River BhimaBhimaIn the Mahābhārata, Bhima is one of the central characters of Mahabharata and the second of the Pandava brothers...
Near RajgurunagarRajgurunagarRajgurunagar a town in Maharashtra, India.It is famous as the birth place of the Indian revolutionary Rajguru. Rajgurunagar has witnessed memorable incidents during its history. The battle between Tarabai and Dilawarkhan took place near Rajgurunagar. Peshwas had maintained close relations with... - PravaraPravaraPravara Rural Engineering College , a leading institution in India, is affiliated to the University of Pune, India and is recognized by All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi . The institute provides simulating academic environment for new technology for the benefit of the society...
On River Godavari - Isapur DamIsapur DamIsapur Dam, is an earthfill dam on Penganga river near Nanded in state of Maharashtra in India.-Specifications:The height of the dam above lowest foundation is while the length is . The volume content is and gross storage capacity is ....
On River Painganga RiverPainganga RiverThe Penganga River is the chief river of the Yavatmal district and Washim district in the Maharashtra state in India and flows along the south east boundaries of the district in a winding, meandering course. It is deeply entrenched and not able to be navigated... - Yedgaon DamYedgaon DamYedgaon Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Kukadi river near Junnar in the state of Maharashtra in India.-Specifications:The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is while the length is . The volume content is and gross storage capacity is ....
on river kukadi - VarasgaonVarasgaonVarasgaon is a dam on the Mose river which supplies water to city of Pune, Maharashtra, India. It is situated on Mose river. It is also called Veer Pasalkar dam. It is one of the three major dams which provide water to Pune city. It is located around 40 km from Pune city...
on river Mose - Temghar on river MuthaMutha RiverThe Mutha is a river in western Maharashtra, India.It arises in the western ghats and flows eastward until in merges with the Mula River in the city of Pune...
- PavnanagarPavnanagarPavananagar is a village near Pavananagar dam. It is about 45 km via Paud and 65 km via Kamshet from Pune. There are two roads to Pavnanagar from Pune:#Pune - Pirangut - Paud - Kolvan - Hotle - Pavananagar dam - Pavananagar....
on Pavna River
Orissa
- Balimela ReservoirBalimela ReservoirThe Balimela Reservoir is located in Malkangiri district, Orissa, India. It is upstream river SileruWater to the Balimela Power Station is taken from Balimela Reservoir through a 4 km long Pressure Tunnel.- External links :...
- Hirakud DamHirakud DamHirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sambalpur in the state of Orissa in India. Built in 1957, the dam is one of the world's longest earthen dam....
on Mahanadi RiverMahanadi RiverThe Mahanadi in East Central India. It drains an area of around 141,600 km2 and has a total course of 858 km. The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Orissa.-Source:...
near SambalpurSambalpurSambalpur is a city in Sambalpur district in the Indian state of Orissa.It lies at a distance of 321 km from the state capital Bhubaneswar. In the year 1876, Sambalpur was established as a municipality. It is currently the headquarters and the largest city of Sambalpur district. It is also... - JalaputJalaputJalaput Dam is built on Machkund River which rises in the Mudugal hills of Visakhapatnam District and nearby Ondra Gadda it becomes the boundary between Andhra Pradesh and Orissa. For over 48 km the river runs nearly north along a meandering course through the Padwa Valley...
on Machkund River near Jaypore, Koraput DistrictKoraput DistrictKoraput is a tribal dominated district of Orissa, India, and known for rich and diverse types of mineral deposits. It is located along the Eastern Ghats.-History:... - Indravati Dam on river Indravati in kalahandi district
- Salia dam on river Kharkhari in Ganjam DistrictGanjam DistrictGanjam district is a district in the Indian state of Orissa located on the border of Andhra Pradesh. Ganjam's total area is 8,070 km² . Its population is approximately 2,704,056.Ganjam is known for its beaches bordering the Bay of Bengal, the most famous ones being Gopalpur and Dhavaleshwar...
- Satkosia (Angul)
Rajasthan
- Jawai DamJawai DamJawai Bandh is a dam built across the Jawai river, a tributary of Luni river. With the same name, a village also situated near to the dam and a railway station on Ajmer-Ahmedabad route...
- Jawahar Sagar DamJawahar Sagar DamJawahar Sagar Dam is a dam across the Chambal River. It is situated 24 kilometres south-west of Kota, Rajasthan, India.-References:*...
- Kota BarrageKota BarrageKota Barrage is the fourth in the series of Chambal Valley Projects, located about 0.8 km upstream of Kota City in Rajasthan. Water released after power generation at Gandhi Sagar dam, Rana Pratap Sagar dam and Jawahar Sagar Dams, is diverted by Kota Barrage for irrigation in Rajasthan and in...
- Rana Pratap Sagar damRana Pratap Sagar damThe Rana Pratap Sagar Dam is a gravity masonry dam of height built on the Chambal River at Rawatbhata in Rajasthan in India. It is part of integrated scheme of a cascade development of the river involving four projects starting with the Gandhi Sagar Dam in the upstream reach in Madhya Pradesh and...
on Chambal RiverChambal RiverThe Chambal River is a tributary of the Yamuna River in central India, and forms part of the greater Gangetic drainage system. The river flows north-northeast through Madhya Pradesh, running for a time through Rajasthan, then forming the boundary between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh before turning... - Sukali dam on Sukali riverSukali RiverSukli is a river flowing through Rajasthan, India. Sukli dam was built on this river....
at Selvada - Meja Dam on Kothari river
- Morel Dam on Morel River
- Pong DamPong DamThe Pong Dam, also known as the Beas Dam, is an earth-fill embankment dam on the Beas River just upstream of Talwara in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. The purpose of the dam is water storage for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation. As the second phase of the Beas Project,...
on Vyas River - Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam on Mahi RiverMahi RiverThe Mahi is a river in western India. It rises in Madhya Pradesh and, after flowing through the Vagad region of Rajasthan, enters Gujarat and falls into the sea by a wide estuary near Khambhat. Its total length is 500 km. and its estimated drainage area 40,000 km2...
- Bisalpur Dam Project on Banas RiverBanas RiverThe Banas is a river of Rajasthan state in western India. It is a tributary of the Chambal River, which in turn flows into the Yamuna, a tributary of the Ganges. The Banas is approximately 512 kilometres in length. It is also known as 'Van Ki Asha' .The Banas originates in the Khamnor Hills of the...
- Gambhiri Dam on Gambhiri River at Aranoda village, Tehsil-NimbaheraNimbaheraNimbahera is a city and a municipality in Chittorgarh district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.-Geography:Nimbahera is located at . It has an average elevation of 437 metres . Nimbahera has a population of approximately 278512 people....
, Dist. ChittorgarhChittorgarhChittorgarh is a city and a municipality in Rajasthan state of western India. It lies on the Berach River, a tributary of the Banas, and is the administrative headquarters of Chittorgharh District and a former capital of the Sisodia clans of Rajputs of Mewar... - Meja Dam in Bhilwara District
Tamil Nadu
- Aathupalayam DamAathupalayam DamThe Aathupalayam Dam is situated in Karvazhi village of K.Paramathi taluk in Karur district. The parched aycut area has not been receiving supplies as the Aathupalayam reservoir had become a storage tank for Orathuppalayam polluted water flowing down the River Noyyal over the past few years.The...
- Aliyar ReservoirAliyar ReservoirAliyar Reservoir is a reservoir located near Pollachi town in Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, South India. The dam is located in the foothills of Valparai, in the Anamalai Hills of the Western Ghats. It is about from Coimbatore...
- Amaravathi ReservoirAmaravathi ReservoirAmaravathi Reservoir at Amaravathinagar, south on SH 17 from Udumalpet, is located in Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park in Tirupur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The reservoir was created by the steep Amaravathi Dam built across the Amaravathi River. Amaravathi river is tributary...
- Amaravathi DamAmaravathi DamAmaravathi Dam at Amaravathinagar, 25 km south on NH 17 from Udumalpet, is located in Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India. The 9.31 km², 33.53 m deep Amaravathi Reservoir was created by this steep dam. It was built primarily for irrigation and flood...
- Anaikuttam Reservoir
- Anainaduvu Reservoir
- Bhavanisagar Reservoir
- Chittar Reservoir
- Chittar Reservoir-1
- Chittar Reservoir-2
- Gatana Reservoir
- Golwarpatti Reservoir
- Gomukhinadhi Reservoir
- Gundar Reservoir
- Gunderippalam Reservoir
- Kallanai AnaicutGrand AnicutThe Grand Anicut, also known as the Kallanai , is an ancient dam built on the Kaveri River in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India.It was built by the Chola king Karikalan around the 2nd Century AD and is considered one of the oldest water-diversion or water-regulator structures in the world,...
- Kariakoil Reservoir
- Karupppanadhi Reservoir
- Kelavarapalli Reservoir
- Kesarigulihalla Reservoir
- Kodaganar Reservoir
- Kodiveri Dam
- Kovilar Reservoir
- Krishnagiri Reservoir
- Kullursandai Reservoir
- Kutharaiyar Reservoir
- Lower Nirar Reservoir
- Manimukthanadhi Reservoir
- Manimuthar Reservoir
- Manjalar Reservoir
- Marudhanadhi Reservoir
- Mettur DamMettur DamThe Mettur Dam is a large dam in India built in 1934.It was constructed in a gorge, where the Kaveri River enters the plains. The dam is one of the oldest in India . It provides irrigation facilities to a part of Salem, the length of Erode, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruchirappali and Thanjavur district for...
on Kaveri RiverKaveri RiverThe Kaveri , also spelled Cauvery in English, is a large Indian river. The origin of the river is traditionally placed at Talakaveri, Kodagu in the Western Ghats in Karnataka, flows generally south and east through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and across the southern Deccan plateau through the... - Nagavathi Reservoir
- Noyyal OarathuppalayamNoyyal Oarathuppalayam#REDIRECT Orathuppalayam DamThe Noyyal Orathuppalayam Dam and Reservoir, also called Orathuppalayam Dam, is located on the Noyyal River between Chennimalai and Kangayam in Erode District, Tamil Nadu, South India. The dam is situated north of Kangayam and east of Coimbatore.Oarathuppalayam...
- Orathupalayam dam
- Palar Porandalar Reservoir
- Pambar Reservoir
- Parappalar Reservoir
- Pechiparai ReservoirPechiparai ReservoirPechiparai Reservoir is a reservoir located from the town of Nagercoil, near the village of Pechiparai in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India....
- Periyar Reservoir (Pilavukkal Project)
- Perumpallam Reservoir
- Perunchani Reservoir
- Peruvaripallam
- Ponnaniar Reservoir
- Ramanadhi Reservoir
- Sathanur ReservoirSathanur ReservoirThe Sathanur Dam , is one of the major dams constructed across the Pennaiyar River. Sathanur Dam is constructed across the Thenpennai River in Thandarampet Taluk among Chennakesava Hills. The dam can be reached by road from Thiruvannamalai Town. It was constructed in 1958. There is also a large...
- Sholayar Reservoir
- Siddhamalli Reservoir
- Soolagiri chinnar Reservoir
- Stanley ReservoirStanley ReservoirStanley Reservoir is one of largest fishing reservoirs in South India . Its source of water is the River Kaveri , and the water is retained by the Mettur Dam, Tamil Nadu. Its total capacity is more than 90,000,000,000 cubic feet ....
- Thambalahalli Reservoir
- Thirumurthi Reservoir
- Thoppaiyar Reservoir
- Thunakadavu Reservoir
- Uppar Reservoir
- Upper Nirar Wier
- Vaigai DamVaigai DamVaigai Dam is built across the Vaigai River near Andipatti, in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu, southern India. It provides water for irrigation for the Madurai district and the Dindigul district as well as drinking water to Madurai and Andipatti...
- Vaigai ReservoirVaigai ReservoirThe Vaigai Reservoir, often known as the Virahanoor Dam, is a small dam on the River Vaigai. The dam is 10 km from Madurai city, between Madurai and Sivagangai on the Rameshwaram national highway 49. The dam is commonly referred to as Virahanoor Dam because is is sited by the village of...
- Vaniyar Reservoir
- Varadamanadhi Reservoir
- Varattupallam Reservoir
- Vattamalaikarai Odai Reservoir
- Vembakottai Reservoir
- Vidur Reservoir
- Willingdon Reservoir
- Karaiyar Reservoir
Uttar Pradesh
- Parichha DamParichha DamParichha Dam, built on the Betwa River near Parichha town, which is about 25 km from Jhansi on the Jhansi-Kanpur National Highway No. 25. Its reservoir - a placid stretch of water that runs to Notghat Bridge, 34 km away from Jhansi - is ideal for water sports.-References:...
on Betwa RiverBetwa RiverThe Betwa is a river in Northern India, and a tributary of the Yamuna. Also known as the Vetravati, the Betwa rises in the Vindhya Range just north of Hoshangabad in Madhya Pradesh and flows north-east through Madhya Pradesh and flow through Orchha to Uttar Pradesh. Nearly one-half of its course,...
in Jhansi DistrictJhansi DistrictJhansi District is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. The town of Jhansi is the district headquarters.The district is bordered on the north by Jalaun District, to the east by Hamirpur and Mahoba districts, to the south by Tikamgarh District of Madhya Pradesh state, to... - Matatila DamMatatila DamThe Matatila Dam, is a dam in India that was built in 1958 on the Betwa River. Situated 93 km away from Deogarh, this earthen dam is 35 m high. The catchment area is around 20 km2 with a maximum storage capacity of 1132 million cubic metres. Nestled between a large numbers of small hills, this...
on Betwa RiverBetwa RiverThe Betwa is a river in Northern India, and a tributary of the Yamuna. Also known as the Vetravati, the Betwa rises in the Vindhya Range just north of Hoshangabad in Madhya Pradesh and flows north-east through Madhya Pradesh and flow through Orchha to Uttar Pradesh. Nearly one-half of its course,...
in Lalitpur DistrictLalitpur District, Uttar PradeshLalitpur District is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India. Lalitpur district is a part of Jhansi Division. Lalitpur is the main town and administrative headquarters. The district occupies an area of 5,039 km².... - Govind Ballabh Pant SagarRihand DamRihand Dam is a concrete gravity dam located at Pipri in Sonbhadra District in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is on the border of Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh. It is on the Rihand River which is the tributary of the Son River.-Specifications:...
on Rihand RiverRihand RiverThe Rihand River is a tributary of the Son River and flows through the Indian states of Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh.-Course:...
in SonbhadraSonbhadraSonbhadra or Sonebhadra is the 2nd largest district of Uttar Pradesh, India. The district has an area of 6788 km² and a population of 1,463,468 , with a population density of 216 persons per km²... - Jamni Dam on Jamni RiverJamni RiverJamni River is a river in northern India. It is a main tributary of the Betwa River and enters Lalitpur District near Madanpur village.It meets Betwa river near town of Orchha.-External links:* ....
in Lalitpur DistrictLalitpur District, Uttar PradeshLalitpur District is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India. Lalitpur district is a part of Jhansi Division. Lalitpur is the main town and administrative headquarters. The district occupies an area of 5,039 km².... - Ramganga DamRamganga DamThe Ramganga Dam, also known as the Kalagarh Dam, is an embankment dam on the Ramganga River upstream of Kalagarh in Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India. It is located within the Jim Corbett National Park.-Background:...
on Ramganga River in Kalagarh - Rohini Dam on Rohini River in Lalitpur DistrictLalitpur District, Uttar PradeshLalitpur District is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India. Lalitpur district is a part of Jhansi Division. Lalitpur is the main town and administrative headquarters. The district occupies an area of 5,039 km²....
- Shahzad Dam on Shahzad River in Lalitpur DistrictLalitpur District, Uttar PradeshLalitpur District is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India. Lalitpur district is a part of Jhansi Division. Lalitpur is the main town and administrative headquarters. The district occupies an area of 5,039 km²....
- Govind Sagar Dam on Shahzad River in Lalitpur DistrictLalitpur District, Uttar PradeshLalitpur District is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India. Lalitpur district is a part of Jhansi Division. Lalitpur is the main town and administrative headquarters. The district occupies an area of 5,039 km²....
- Sajnam Dam on Sajnam River in Lalitpur DistrictLalitpur District, Uttar PradeshLalitpur District is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India. Lalitpur district is a part of Jhansi Division. Lalitpur is the main town and administrative headquarters. The district occupies an area of 5,039 km²....
- Sukma-Dukma Dam a below water construction on Betwa RiverBetwa RiverThe Betwa is a river in Northern India, and a tributary of the Yamuna. Also known as the Vetravati, the Betwa rises in the Vindhya Range just north of Hoshangabad in Madhya Pradesh and flows north-east through Madhya Pradesh and flow through Orchha to Uttar Pradesh. Nearly one-half of its course,...
near Jhansi DistrictJhansi DistrictJhansi District is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. The town of Jhansi is the district headquarters.The district is bordered on the north by Jalaun District, to the east by Hamirpur and Mahoba districts, to the south by Tikamgarh District of Madhya Pradesh state, to... - Jirgo reservoir on Jirgo river in MirzapurMirzapurMirzapur is a city in the heart of North India, nearly 650 km between Delhi and Kolkata and also equidistant from Allahabad and Varanasi. Located in the state of Uttar Pradesh, Mirzapur has a population of a little over 205,264 and is renowned for its famous carpet and brassware industry...
Uttar Pradesh - Musa Kahand on Karmnasa river in chaundali district Uttar Pradesh
- Chittaurgarh dam Balrampur Dist. UP
Uttarakhand
- Tehri DamTehri damThe Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand, India. It is the primary dam of the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex...
on Bhagirathi RiverBhagirathi RiverThe Bhāgīrathī is a turbulent Himalayan river in the state of Uttarakhand, India, that is the source stream of the Ganges—the major river of the Gangetic plain of Northern India and the holy river of Hinduism.-Etymology:... - Dhauliganga dam
- VishnuprayagVishnuprayagVishnuprayag is one of the Panch Prayag of Alaknanda River, and lies at the confluence of Alaknanda River and Dhauliganga River on the Joshimath-Badrinath route, in Chamoli district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand....
- Lakhwar
- Tanakpur Dam
- Haripura Dam
- Baur Dam
- Tumaria Dam
- Nanaksager Dam
- Begul Dam
- Birahi Ganga Hydro Power Ltd