Top Dams in India: In India, many dams play an important role in controlling floods. Dams are structures that are used to stop water flow and create a reservoir. Dams help the local population in many ways.
In today’s post, we will provide the list of all Indian dams in 2024 as well as some necessary information related to all dams in India.
The most important dams in India by 2024
Firstly, we are providing a list of important dams in India. Questions about these dams often appear in competitive examinations.
Tehri Dam (Uttarakhand) is the highest dam in India, with a height of 260.5 meters (it is on the Bhagirathi River).
The longest dam in India is the Hirakud Dam (Odisha), which measures 25.79 kilometers in length.
The oldest dam in India is the Kallanai Dam in Tamil Nadu. The dam was built on the Kaveri River between 100 BC and 100 AD.
A list of all dams in India (including those in each state)
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Location
Year of Completion
Ranganadi River
Ranganadi River
–
2003
Dibang
Dibang
–
Under construction
Dams in Chhattisgarh
Name of the Dam
River
Location
Year of Completion
Dudhawa Dam
Mahanadi
–
1964
Gangrel Dam
Mahanadi
–
1979
Minimata Hasdeo Bango
Hasdeo
–
1990
Kherkatta Reservoir
Matholi River
–
Monga Barrage
Shivnath River
–
2008
Murrum Silli Dam
Sillari River
–
1923
Sondur Dam
Sondur River
–
Tandula Dam
Tandula and Sukh nala
–
1921
Dams in Bihar
Name of the Dam
River
Year of Completion
Purpose
Ajay Dam
Ajay
1989
Irrigation
Amrity Dam
1965
Irrigation
Badua Dam
Badua
1965
Irrigation
Barnar Dam
Under Construction
Irrigation
Baskund Dam
Baskund
1984
Irrigation
Belharna Dam
Belharna
1987
Irrigation
Bilasi Dam
Bilasi
2001
Irrigation
Chandan Dam
Chandan
1968
Irrigation
Durgawati Dam
Durgawati
Under Construction
Irrigation
Gaighat Dam
Baghara
Proposed
Jalkund Dam
Jalkund
1968
Irrigation
Job Dam
Job
1977
Irrigation
Kailash Ghati Dam
Kailash Ghati
1980
Irrigation
Khargpur Lake Dam
Man
1876
Irrigation
Kohira Dam
Kohira
1962
Irrigation
Kolmahadeo Dam
Kolmahadev(bhusari)
1966
Irrigation
Morwy Dam
Morwe
1960
Irrigation
Nagi Dam
Nagi
1958
Irrigation
Nakti Dam
Nakti
1980
Irrigation
Orhni Dam
Orni
2000
Irrigation
Phulwaria Dam
Tilaiya
1988
Irrigation
Sindhwarni Dam
Man
Under Construction
Irrigation
Srikhandi Dam
Srikhandi
1965
Irrigation
Upper Kiul Dam
Kiul
2004
Irrigation
Dams in Goa
Name of the Dam
River
Type of Dam
Year of Completion
Amthane
Amthane Nala
Earth-fill
1987
Anjunem
Gunuleni Nala
Earth-fill & Gravity
1989
Moisal
Earth-fill
1989
Chapoli Dam
Earth-fill
2000
Salaulim
Sanguem
Earth-fill
2000
Dams in Gujarat
Name of the Dam
River
Type of Dam
Year of Completion
Ajwa
Vishwamitri river
Early 20th century
Dantiwada Dam
West Banas – Anjana River
1965
Hemil Dam
Chaudhari River
Mitti Dam
Mitti River
1983
Ranghola Dam
Rangholi RIver
Sardar Sarovar Dam
Narmada
Gravity Dam
17th September 2017
Sukhi Dam
Sukhi River
Embankment, Earth fill
1987
Ukai Dam
Tapti
1972
Dams in Haryana
Name of the Dam
River
Location
Year of Completion
Hathni Kund Barrage
Yamuna River
1999
Yamunanagar district
Palla Barrage
Yamuna River
Faridabad district
Masani barrage
Sahibi River
1989
Masani, Rewari District
Tajewala Barrage
Sahibi River
1873
Yamuna Nagar District
Anangpur Dam
Anangpur Stream
9th century by king Anangpal Tomar
Surajkund, Faridabad
Kaushalya Dam
Kaushalaya River
2012
Pinjore
Ottu Barrage
Ghaggar Rivers
1896
Ottu, Sirsa district
Pathrala Barrage
Somb
1876
Yamunanagar district
Dams in Himachal Pradesh
Name of the Dam
River
Location
Year of Completion
Bhakra Dam
Satluj River
Bilaspur
1963
Kol Dam
Satluj River
Nathpa Dam
Satluj River
Kishau Dam
Tons
Karcham Dam
Baspa River
Sangla Dam
Baspa River
Pandoh Dam
Beas River
Pong Dam
Beas River
Chamera Dam
Ravi River
Dams in Jammu and Kashmir
Name of the Dam
River
Location
Year of Completion
Salal Dam
Chenab
–
Chutak Hydroelectric Plant
Suru
–
Dul Hasti Hydroelectric Plant
Chenab
–
Kishanganga Hydroelectric Plant
Kishanganga
–
Commissioning Awaited
Nimoo Bazgo Hydroelectric Plant
Indus
–
Ratle Hydroelectric Plant
Chenab
–
Under Construction
Uri- II Dam
Tulbul Project
Jhelum River
–
Baglihar Dam
Chenab
–
Dams in Jharkhand
Name of the Dam
River
Location
Year of Completion
Getalsud Dam
Swarnarekha
–
Chandil Dam
Swarnarekha
–
1978
Konar Dam
Konar
–
Maithon Dam
Barakar
–
1957
Panchet
Damodar
–
Tenughat Dam
Damodar
–
Tilaiya Dam
Barakar
–
Khandoli Dam
Damodar
–
Massanjore Dam
Mayurkashi
–
Punasi Dam
Ajay
–
Dams in Karnataka
Name of the Dam
River
Location
Year of Completion
Almatti Dam
Krishna
Basavana Bagevadi taluk, Bijapur district
1999
Basava Sagara Dam
Krishna
Narayanapur, Shorapur Taluk, Yadgir district
1982
Bhadra Dam
Bhadra
Lakkavalli, Tarikere taluk, Chikkamagaluru district
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