List of all Dams of India
Significance of Dams and location of Dams in various states are asked in every government exams like PSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, etc. we find many questions from the dams and reservoirs section. This section is a part of the general awareness paper. Here we are going to provide a complete list of dams and reservoirs with objective questions so that students can learn and get most of the questions correct in this section. In Part -1 we discuss some major dams in India and related frequently asked questions (FAQs).
“Dams are the temples of modern India” – Jawahar Lal Nehru.
Based on the physical features, India has great potential for the construction of dams. India has built around 4300 major dams and water reservoirs. Several projects are also in the work.
What is a Dam?
A dam is a barrier that forestalls the waft of water and outcomes withinside the introduction of a reservoir. Dams are specially constructed that allow you to produce power via way of means of the usage of water. This form of energy is called hydroelectricity.
Dams play an important role in the development and prosperity of a country as it allows the efficient usage of water.
Significance of Dams
1. Ensuring that there’s enough water for each home and municipal functions.
2. Water for irrigation purposes.
3. Water for industrial purposes.
4. Production of electric power. Dams can generate electricity through hydroelectric power plants, which use the kinetic energy of falling water to produce electricity.
5. Watercourse navigation is the most cost-efficient mode of transportation.
6. Dams and reservoirs are used for fishing and boating, and thus provide a supply of financial gain for several people.
7. Important for flood control. Dams can regulate the flow of rivers, reducing the risk of floods downstream. They can also store excess water during heavy rainfall and release it gradually to prevent flooding. 8. Dams can create habitats for various aquatic species, improve water quality, and reduce soil erosion, which can lead to ecological conservation and environmental sustainability.
State-wise Distribution of Dams
1. Dams Located in Andhra Pradesh
Dam | River | Place (District) |
Kalyani Dam | Swarnamukhi River | Tirupati |
Kandaleru Dam | Kandaleru River | Nellore |
Srisailam Dam | Krishna River | Nagarkurnool |
Somasila Dam | Penna River | Nellore |
Veligallu Dam | Papagni River | Kadapa |
Jalaput Dam | Godavari river | Visakhapatnam |
Polavaram dam | Godavari river | West Godavari Dist. |
Nagarjuna Sagar dam | Krishna River | Nalgonda |
Mylavaram dam | Penna river | Kadapa |
2. Dams Located in Arunachal Pradesh
Dam | River | Place (District) |
Subansiri Dam | Subansiri River | Lower Subansiri Dist. |
Dibang Dam (Under Construction) | Dibang River | Lower Dibang Valley Dist |
Ranganadi Dam | Ranganadi River | Yazali |
3. Dams Located in Bihar
Dam | River | Place (District) |
Chandan Dam | Chandan River | Banka Dist |
Durgawati Dam | Durgawati River | Kaimur Dist |
Nagi Dam | Nagi River | Jamui Dist |
4. Dams Located in Chhattisgarh
Dam | River | Place (District) |
Gangrel Dam | Mahanadi River | Dhamtari Dist. |
Kutaghat Dam | Kharoon River | Bilaspur Dist. |
Minimata (Hasdeo) Bango Dam | Hasdeo River | Korba Dist. |
Dudhawa Dam | Mahanadi River | Dhamtari Dist. |
5. Dams Located in Gujarat
Dam | River | Place (District) |
Kamleshwar Dam | Hiran River | Junagadh Dis |
Sardar Sarovar Dam | Narmada River | Narmada Valley |
Ukai Dam | Tapti River | Surat Dist. |
6. Dams Located in Punjab
Dam | River | Place (District) |
Nangal Dam | Sutlej River | Rupnagar |
Damsal Dam | Damsal River | Hoshiarpur |
Ranjit Sagar (Thein) Dam | Ravi River | Pathankot |
Siswan Dam | Siswan River | Ropar |
7. Dams Located in Himachal Pradesh
Dam | River | Place (District) |
Bhakra Dam | Sutlej River | Bilaspur |
Chamera Dam | Ravi River | Chamba |
Maharana Pratap Sagar Dam | Beas River | Kangra |
Pandoh Dam | Beas River | Mandi |
8. Dams Located in Jammu & Kashmir
Dam | River | Place (District) |
Baglihar Dam | Chenab River | Doda |
Chohal Dam | Chohal Choe River | Hoshiarpur |
Salal Dam | Chenab River | Reasi |
Uri Dam | Jhelum River | Baramulla |
9. Dams Located in Jharkhand
Dam | River | Place (District) |
Konar Dam | Konar River | Hazaribagh |
Maithon Dam | Barakar River | Dhanbad |
Panchet Dam | Damodar River | Dhanbad |
Tenughat Dam | Damodar River | Bokaro |
10. Dams Located in Karnataka
Dam | River | Place (District) |
Almatti Dam | Krishna River | Bijapur |
Bhadra Dam | Bhadra River | Chikmagalur |
Linganamakki Dam | Sharavathi River | Shimoga |
Malaprabha Dam | Malaprabha River | Belgaum |
11. Dams Located in Kerala
Dam | River | Place (District) |
Idamalayar Dam | Edamalayar/Periyar River | Ernakulam |
Idukki Arch Dam | Periyar River | Idukki |
Mullaperiyar Dam | Periyar River | Idukki |
Parambikulam Dam | Parambikulam River | Palakkad |
12. Dams Located in Madhya Pradesh
Dam | River | Place (District) |
Indira Sagar Dam | Narmada River | Mundi |
Madikheda Dam | Sindh River | Shivpuri |
Omkareshwar Dam | Narmada River | Khandwa |
Tawa Dam | Tawa River | Narmadapuram |
13. Dams Located in Maharashtra
Dam | River | Place (District) |
Isapur Dam | Penganga River | Nanded |
Jayakwadi(Paithan) Dam | Godavari River | Aurangabad |
Koyna Dam | Koyna River | Satara |
Totladoh Dam | Pench River | Nagpur |
14. Dams Located in Odisha
Dam | River | Place (District) |
Hirakud Dam (Longest Dam in India) | Mahanadi River | Sambalpur |
Indravati Dam | Indravati River | Kalahandi |
Kapur Dam | Kapur River | Nabarangpur |
Mandira Dam | Sankh River | Sundargarh |
15. Dams Located in Rajasthan
Dam | River | Place (District) |
Jawahar Sagar Dam | Chambal River | Chittorgarh |
Jawai Dam | Jawai River | Pali |
Rana Pratap Sagar Dam | Chambal River | Chittorgarh |
16. Dams Located in Tamil Nadu
Dam | River | Place (District) |
Aliyar Dam | Aliyar River | Coimbatore |
Amaravathi Dam | Amaravathi River | Tiruppur |
Bhavani Sagar Dam | Bhavani River | Erode Dist |
Mettur Dam | Cauvery River | Salem |
17. Dams Located in Telangana
Dam | River | Place (District) |
Nizam sagar Dam | Manjira River | Nizamabad |
Ramagundam Dam | Godavari Rive | Peddapalli |
Singur Dam | Manjira River | Medak |
18. Dams Located in Uttar Pradesh
Dam | River | Place (District) |
Matatila Dam | Betwa River | Lalitpur |
Parichha Dam | Betwa River | Jhansi |
Rajghat Dam | Betwa River | Lalitpur |
Rihand Dam | Rihand River | Sonbhadra |
19. Dams Located in Uttarakhand
Dam | River | Place (District) |
Tehri dam | Bhagirathi river | New Tehri |
Lakhwar dam | Yamuna River | Dehradun |
Koteshwar dam | Bhagirathi river | New Tehri |
20. Dams Located in West Bengal
Dam | River | Place (District) |
Durgapur Barrage | Damodar River | Burdwan |
Mukutmanipur Dam | Kangsabati, Kumari River | Bankura |
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Frequently Asked Questions on Dams and Rivers
Que 1. Which dam is the oldest in India?
Ans- Kallanai Dam is the oldest dam in India on the Kaveri river in Tiruchirappalli District and Thanjavur district of the state of Tamil Nadu.
Que 2. Which dam is the highest in India?
Ans- Tehri Dam in Uttarakhand. Height is about 855ft./260.5m.
Que 3. Tapovan dam is located in which state?
Ans- In Uttarakhand on the Dhauliganga river.
Que 4. In which state is Pandoh dam located?
Ans- It is located in Himachal Pradesh,
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