List of Important Dams in India
List of Important Dams in India
List of Important Dams in India which was most expected Static GK for Bank Exams, candidates who are preparing for IBPS, SSC CGL, MTS, CHSL, CPO, RAILWAY etc.
1. Nagarjunasagar dam
Installed capacity: 816 MW
Location: Nalgonda, Telangana
River – Krishna
2. Bhakra Nangal dam
Installed capacity: 1325 MW
Location: Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh
River – Sutlej
3. Baglihar dam
Installed capacity: 900 MW
Location: Jammu and Kashmir
River – Chenab
4. Koyna dam
Installed capacity: 1,960 MW
Location: Koyna Nagar, Maharashtra
River – Koyna
5. Srisailam dam
Installed capacity: 1,670 MW
Location: Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh State
River – Krishna
6. Sardar Sarovar dam
Location: Navagam, Gujarat
Installed capacity: 1,450 MW
River – Narmada
7. Gandhisagar dam
Installed capacity: 115 MW
Location: Mandsaur District, Neemuch District, Madhya Pradesh
River – Chambal
8. Tehri dam
Installed capacity: 1,000 MW
Location: Uttarakhand
River – Bhagirathi
9. Hirakud dam
Installed capacity: 347.5 MW
Location: 15 km from Sambalpur, Odisha
River – Mahanadi
10. Pong dam (Maharana Pratap Sagar)
Installed capacity: 360 MW
Location: Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh
River – Beas
11. Ukai dam
Installed capacity: 300 MW
Location: Surat district and Tapi district, Gujarat
River – Tapti
12. Chamera Dam
Installed capacity: 1071 MW
Location: Himachal Pradesh
River – Ravi River
13. Panchet Dam
Installed capacity: 2×40 MW
Location: Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
River – Damodar River
14. Idukki Dam
Installed capacity: 780 MW
Location: Idukki taluk , Kerala
River – Periyar River
15. Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar Dam / Rihand dam
Installed capacity: 300 MW
Location: Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
River – Manjira River
