Top 10 Major Dams of India

1.     Koyna Dam, Maharashtra

Koyna Dam

Koyna Dam is built across river Koyana in Koyna Nagar, Maharashtra with a height of 103m. It is one of the largest dams in Maharashtra located in the Western Ghats. The lake founded by the Koyna dam is called The Shivaji Lake; the area is surrounded by the natural beauty of Sahyadri Mountains Ranges.

·        Height: 339 ft
·        Length: 2,648 m
·        Type: Rubble-Concrete dam
·        River: Koyna River
·        Location: Maharashtra
·        Installed capacity: 1,960 MW

2.     Indira Sagar Dam, Madhya Pradesh

Indira Sagar Dam

Indira Sagar dam built on the Narmada river with a height of 92m is concrete gravity dam, located in Khandwa district of Madya Pradesh. Indira Sagar project was the key project on Narmada river providing excellent storage site of water. Indira Sagar Dam has the biggest reservoir in India.

·        Height: 302 ft
·        Length: 653 m
·        Type: Concrete Gravity Dam
·        River: Narmada River
·        Location: Madhya Pradesh
·        Installed capacity: 1,000 MW

3.     Cheruthoni Dam, Kerala

Cheruthoni Dam

Cheruthoni Dam, the largest concrete gravity dam in Kerala, is located close to Idukki arch dam. It is the third highest dam in India with a 454 feet high across River Cheruthoni. Idukki is a hill station in India and is much famous for its wildlife treasure keenly followed by other attractions too. These two dams are one of the best picnic spots for the tourists in Kerala.

·        Height: 450 ft
·        Length: 650 m
·        Type: Concrete Gravity Dam
·        River: Cheruthoni River
·        Location: Kerala
·        Installed capacity: 32 MW

4.     Krishnarajasagar Dam, Karnataka

KRS Dam

Krishnarajasagar dam built across Kaveri River near Mysore in Karnataka. It is one of the largest dam built on the river Kaveri in Karnataka, South India. The Kaveri is one of the major rivers in India and there is a famous and ornamental garden called Brindavan Gardens attached to it.
·        Height: 131 feet
·        Length: 2620 m
·        Type: Gravity Dam
·        River: Kaveri River
·        Location: Karnataka
·        Installed capacity: 200 MW

5.     Mettur Dam, Tamil Nadu

Mettur Dam

Mettur Dam built across Kaveri River in Salem district in Tamil Nadu with a height of 120 ft. It is one of the largest and oldest dams built in India. Mettur Dam has the biggest and the most power generating capacity in Tamil Nadu.
·        Height: 214 ft.
·        Length: 1700 meters
·        Type: Concrete Dam
·        River: Kaveri River
·        Location: Tamil Nadu
·        Installed capacity: 32 MW

6.     Bisalpur Dam, Rajasthan

Bisalpur Dam

The greatest dam of Rajasthan-Bisalpur, located in Tonk District of Rajasthan. The dam is built across the Banas River between two mountains. Tonk dam attracts a vast variety of local as well as migratory birds. The reservoir is called the lifeline of the state capital Jaipur.
·        Height: 39.5 ft
·        Length: 574 m
·        Type: Gravity Dam
·        River: Banas River
·        Location: Rajasthan
·        Installed capacity: 172 MW

7.     Maithon Dam, Jharkhand

Maithon Dam

Maithon Dam is built on the river of Barakar located at Maithon and is a big dam in tribal-state Jharkhand. Maithon Dam is one of the most popular dams in Jharkhand and one of the most successful multipurpose projects in India. This dam was specially designed for flood control and generates 60 MW power. There is an underground power station, the first of its kind in the whole of South East Asia. Maithon Dam is the biggest reservoir in the Damodar Valley.
·        Height: 165 ft
·        Length: 15,712 ft
·        Type: Concrete cum Earthen dam
·        River: Barakar River
·        Location: Jharkhand
·        Installed capacity: 60 MW

8.     Rihand Dam, Uttar Pradesh

Rihand Dam

The Rihand dam has been built across Rihand River a tributary of Son river, near Pipri in the Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh. The concrete gravity dam has its maximum height that is 91m.  The reservoir made by Rihand dam is known as Govind Ballabh Pant (GBP) reservoir, is largest in India by volume.
·        Height: 299 ft
·        Length: 934 m
·        Type: Concrete Gravity dam
·        River: Rihand River
·        Location: Uttar Pradesh
·        Installed capacity: 300 MW

9.     Tungabhadra Dam, Karnataka

Tungabhadra Dam

Tungabhadra dam is constructed across river Tungabhadra, a tributary of River Krishna, located approximately five km from Hospet town in Karnataka, which is also the largest dam in Karnataka. It offers a majestic sight, along with a Japanese garden, a musical fountain and a beautiful scenery of nature.
·        Height: 162 ft
·        Length: 2449 m
·        Type: Earthen Gravity Dam
·        River: Tungabhadra River
·        Location: Karnataka
·        Installed capacity: 127 MW

10.     Bhavanisagar Dam, Tamil Nadu

Bhavanisagar Dam

The Bhavani Sagar Dam constructed across Bhavani river is located in Erode district, Tamil Nadu. This dam looks very beautiful and is one of the important tourist places in the district of Erode. The Bhavanisagar dam is 8 km long and it is the longest Earthen dam in the world.

·        Height: 130 ft
·        Length: 8 km
·        Type: Earthen dam
·        River: Bhavani River
·        Location: Tamil Nadu
         Installed capacity: 32MW

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