India's top dams are crucial for controlling floods and providing local population benefits by stopping water flow and creating reservoirs.
Source: India.Com
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.
Firstly, we are providing a list of important dams in India. Questions about these dams often appear in competitive examinations.
| r | Location | Year of Completion | |
| Ranganadi River | Ranganadi River | – | 2003 |
| Dibang | Dibang | – | Under construction |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | – |
| 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 | – |
| 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 | 1965 |
| Tungabhadra Pull UP Dam | Tungabhadra | Hammigi, Gadag district | 2010 |
| Tungabhadra Dam | Tungabhadra | Hospet, Bellary district | 1953 |
| Krishna Raja Sagara Dam | Kaveri | Mandya | 1931 |
| Linganamakki Dam | Sharavathi | Linganamakki, Sagara Taluk, Shimoga district | 1964 |
| Harangi Reservoir | Harangi Hudgur | Somawarapete taluk, Kodagu district | 1982 |
| Shanti Sagara | Haridra | Channagiri taluk, Davanagere district | |
| Raja Lakhamagowda dam | Ghataprabha | Hidkal, Hukkeri taluk, Belgaum district | 1977 |
| Renuka Sagara Dam | Malaprabha | Navilutheertha, Saundatti taluk, Belgaum district | 1972 |
| Kadra Dam | Kali | Karwar, Uttara Kannada district | 1997 |
| Supa Dam | Kali | Joida, Uttara Kannada district | 1987 |
| Kanva Reservoir | Kanva | Channapatna, Ramanagara district | 1946 |
| Kodasalli Dam | Kali | Joida, Uttara Kannada district | 2000 |
| Vani Vilasa Sagara | Vedavathi | Marikanive, Hiriyur Taluk, Chitradurga district | 1907 |
| Name of the Dam | River | Location |
| Maahlampuzha Dam | Bharathapuzha River | Palakkad |
| Mangalam Dam | Bharathapuzha River | Palakkad |
| Meenkara Dam | Bharathapuzha River | Palakkad |
| Chulliar Dam | Bharathapuzha River | Palakkad |
| Pothundi Dam | Bharathapuzha River | Palakkad |
| Walayar Dam | Bharathapuzha River | Palakkad |
| Siruvani Dam | Siruvani River | Palakkad |
| Kanjirapuzha Dam | Bharathapuzha River | Palakkad |
| Parambikulam | Chalakkudy River | Palakkad |
| Thunakkadavu Dam | Chalakkudy River | Palakkad |
| Peruvaaripallam Dam | Chalakkudy River | Palakkad |
| Sholayar Dam | Chalakkudy River | Thrissur |
| Peringalkuthu Dam | Kallada River | Thrissur |
| Thenmala Dam | Karamana River | Kollam |
| Aruvikkara Dam | Karuvanoor River | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Peechi Dam | Keecheri River | Thrissur |
| Vazhani Dam | Kuttiady River | Thrissur |
| Kuttiady Dam | Neyyar River | Kozhikode |
| Neyyar Dam | Pamba River | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Pamba Dam | Pamba River | Pathanamthitta |
| Kakki | Pamba River | Pathanamthitta |
| Idukki Dam | Periyar River | Idukki |
| Ponmudi Dam | Periyar River | Idukki |
| Anayirankal Dam | Periyar River | Idukki |
| Kundala Dam | Periyar River | Idukki |
| Mattupatti Dam | Periyar River | Idukki |
| Sengulam Dam | Periyar River | Idukki |
| Neriamangalam Dam | Periyar River | Ernakulam |
| Bhoothathankettu Dam | Periyar River | Ernakulam |
| Periyar Lake | Periyar River | Idukki |
| Pazhassi Dam | Valapattanam River | Kannur |
| Peppara Dam | Karamana River | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Malankara Dam | Thodupuzha River | Idukki |
| Chimmony Dam | Kurumali River | Thrissur |
| Banasura Sagar Dam | Kabini River | Wayanad |
| Karapuzha Dam | Karapuzha River | Wayanad |
| Mullaperiyar Dam | Periyar River | Idukki |
| Cheruthoni Dam | Periyar River | Idukki |
| Kulamavu Dam | Periyar River | Idukki |
| Erattayar Dam | Erattayar Lake | Idukki |
| Kakkayam Dam | Kuttiyadi River | Kozhikode |
| Asurankund Dam | Chelakkara River | Thrissur |
| Name of the Dam | River | Type of Dam |
| Bansagar Dam | Son | – |
| Bargi Dam | Narmada River | – |
| Indirasagar | Narmada River | – |
| Omkareshwar Dam | Narmada River | Gravity |
| Barna Dam | Barna River | – |
| Bhadbhada Dam | Kaliasote river | – |
| Bheemgarh Dam | Wainganga | – |
| kutni Dam, khwaja | Kutni river | – |
| kutni Dam, Madhya Pradesh | Kutni river | – |
| Gandhi Sagar Dam | Chambal | – |
| Halali Dam | Halali River | – |
| Kolar Dam | Kolar River | – |
| Rajghat Dam | Betwa | – |
| Tawa Reservoir | Tawa | – |
| Tigra Dam | Sank | – |
| Kerwa Dam | – | – |
| Madikheda Dam | Sindh River | – |
| Harshi Dam | Parvati River | – |
| Machagora Dam | Pench River | – |
| Name of the Dam | River |
| Khuga Dam | Khuga River |
| Tipaimukh Dam | Barak River |
| Name of the Dam | River | Location | Year of Completion |
| Dhamapur | Malvan | Sindhudurg | 1530 |
| Powai | Mithi | Mumbai | 1799 |
| Vihar | Vihar | Mumbai | 1860 |
| Ekrukh | Adela | Solapur | 1871 |
| Shirsufal | local | Pune, Baramati | 1879 |
| Tulshi | Tulshi | Mumbai | 1879 |
| Khadakwasla | Mutha | Pune, Khadakwasala | 1880 |
| Ashti | Ashti | Solapur, Mohol | 1883 |
| Mhaswad | Man | Satara, Man | 1887 |
| Tansa | Tansa | Mumbai | 1892 |
| Shetfal | Shetfal Nalla | Pune, Indrapur | 1901 |
| Khairbandha | Fattepur | Gondia | 1903 |
| Pathari | local | Solapur, Barshi | 1905 |
| Chankapur | Girna | Kalwan | 1911 |
| Ramtek | Sur | Ramtek | 1913 |
| Chandpur | Chandpur | Tumsar | 1915 |
| Walwan | Indrayani | Pune, Lonavala | 1916 |
| Darna | Darna | Nashik, Igatpuri | 1917 |
| Bodalkasa | Bhagdeogoli | Tiroda | 1918 |
| Asolamendha | local | Shindewali | 1920 |
| Shirvata | Indrayani | Pune, Lonavala | 1922 |
| Thokarwadi | Indrayani | Pune, Maval | 1923 |
| Chorkhamara | Sasanda | Tiroda | 1923 |
| Ghorazari | Gorazari | Nagbhir | 1923 |
| Bhandardara | Paravara | Ahmednagar | 1926 |
| Bhatghar | Velvandi | Pune, Bhor | 1927 |
| Mulshi | Mula | Pune, Mulashi | 1927 |
| Mas | Mas | Khamgaon | 1932 |
| Ghanewadi | Kundilka | Jalna | 1935 |
| Visapur | Hanga | Srigonda | 1936 |
| Name of the Dam | River | Location | Year of Completion |
| Serlui B Dam | Serlui | – | – |
| Tuirial Dam | Tuirial Dam | – | – |
| Name of the Dam | River | Location | Year of Completion |
| Balimela Reservoir | Sileru | – | |
| Hirakud Dam | Mahanadi | – | 1957 |
| Jalaput Dam | Sileru | – | |
| Mandira Dam | Sankh | – | |
| Patora Dam | Jonk | – | |
| Rengali Dam | Brahmani | – | |
| Indravati Dam | Indravati | – | |
| Salia Dam | Salia River | – | |
| Sunei Dam | Sono River | – | |
| Kala Dam | Kala River | – |
| Name of the Dam | River | Location | Year of Completion |
| Jawahar Sagar Dam | Chambal | – | – |
| Gandhi Sagar Dam | Chambal | – | – |
| Kota Barrage | Chambal | – | – |
| Rana Pratap Sagar dam | Chambal | – | – |
| Chavli Dam | Chavli | – | 2006 |
| Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam | Mahi | – | – |
| Jakham Dam | Jakham | – | – |
| Kalisindh Dam | Kalisindh | – | – |
| Bisalpur Dam | Banas | – | – |
| Meja Dam | Kothari | – | – |
| Name of the Dam | River | Location | Year of Completion |
| Ranjit Dam | Ranjit |
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| Name of the Dam | River | Location | Year of Completion |
| Aathupalayam Dam | Noyyal | – | 1992 (closed 1995 due to pollution) |
| Aliyar Reservoir | Noyyal | – | 1969 |
| Amaravathi Dam | Noyyal | – | 1957 |
| Bhavanisagar Reservoir | Bhavani | – | 1955 |
| Gomukhinadhi Reservoir | Bhavani | – | 1965 |
| Kodiveri Dam | Bhavani | – | 17th Century |
| Mettur Dam | Kaveri | – | 1934 |
| Kallanai Anaicut (Built by British) | Kaveri | – | 19th century |
| Kallanai Dam (Built by Chola) | Kaveri | – | 2nd century AD |
| Nallathangal Dam | Kaveri | – | 2007 |
| Orathuppalayam Dam | Noyyal | – | 1992 |
| Pechiparai Reservoir | Noyyal | – | 1906 |
| Perunchani Reservoir | Noyyal | – | 1952 |
| Puzhal Reservoir | Noyyal | – | 1876 |
| Sathanur Reservoir | Noyyal | – | 1958 |
| Solaiyar Kerala Dam | Noyyal | – | 1965 |
| Vaigai Dam | Vaigai | – | 1959 |
| Vaigai Reservoir | Vaigai | – | 1959 |
| Manimuthar Dam & Karaiyar Dam(Papanasam Reservoir) | Thamirabarani | – | 1957 |
| Name of the Dam | River | Year of Completion |
| Godavari River | Sriram Sagar Project | 1977 |
| Godavari River | Singur Dam | 1989 |
| Godavari River | Nizam Sagar | 1931 |
| Godavari River | Yellampalli | |
| Godavari River | Lower Manair Dam | 1985 |
| Godavari River | Mid Manair Dam | 2017 |
| Godavari River | Upper Manair Dam | 1985 |
| Godavari River | Medigadda Barrage | |
| Godavari River | Annaram Barrage | |
| Godavari River | Sundilla Barrage | |
| Godavari River | Kadam Reservoir | 1958 |
| Godavari River | Sri Komaram Bheem Project | 2011 |
| Godavari River | Dummugudem Lift Irrigation Scheme | |
| Godavari River | Vattivagu Reservoir | |
| Godavari River | Pranahita Chevella | |
| Godavari River | Icchampally Project | |
| Godavari River | Swarna Reservoir | |
| Godavari River | Sathnala Dam | |
| Godavari River | Nawabpet Reservoir | |
| Godavari River | Tapaspalli Reservoir | |
| Godavari River | Pocharam Dam Reservoir | |
| Godavari River | Manjeera Reservoir | |
| Godavari River | Devadula project | |
| Godavari River | Pakhala Reservoir | |
| Godavari River | Palakurthy Reservoir | |
| Godavari River | Kinnerasani Reservoir | |
| Godavari River | Kanthapally Barrage | |
| Godavari River | Alisagar Reservoir | 1931 |
| Godavari River | Alisagar Lift Irrigation Scheme | 2002 |
| Godavari River | Lower Penganga River Irrigation Project | 1997 |
| Godavari River | Lendi Dam | |
| Godavari River | Sadarmat | |
| Godavari River | Pedavagu | |
| Godavari River | Neelwai | |
| Godavari River | Ralevagu | |
| Godavari River | Gollavagu | |
| Godavari River | Suddavagu | |
| Godavari River | Chelmelavagu Project (NTR Sagar) | |
| Godavari River | PP Rao Project | |
| Krishna River | Nagarjuna Sagar Dam | 1967 |
| Krishna River | Nagarjuna Sagar tail pond | |
| Krishna River | Srisailam Dam | 1984 |
| Krishna River | Srisailam tail pond | |
| Krishna River | Jurala Project | 1995 |
| Krishna River | Pulichinthala Project | |
| Krishna River | Lower Jurala HEP | |
| Krishna River | Rajolibanda Dam | |
| Krishna River | Dindi Reservoir | |
| Krishna River | Osman Sagar Reservoir | |
| Krishna River | Himayath Sagar | |
| Krishna River | Musi Reservoir | |
| Krishna River | Koilsagar |
| Name of the Dam | River | Type of Dam | Year of Completion |
| Ichari Dam | Tons | ||
| Koteshwar Dam | Bhagirathi | Gravity | 2011 |
| Maneri Dam | Bhagirathi | Gravity | |
| Tapovan Vishnugad Dam | Dhauliganga | Run of the river | Under Construction |
| Tehri Dam | Bhagirathi | Embankment Earth and Rock fill | 2006 |
| Ramganga Dam | Ramganga | Embankment Earth and Rock fill | 1974 |
| Vishnuprayag Dam | Alaknanda | Run of the River | 2006 |
| Name of the Dam | River |
| Durgapur Barrage | Damodar River |
| Farakka Barrage | Ganges River |
| Panchet Dam | Damodar River |
| Maithon Dam | Barakar River |
| Mukutmanipur Dam | Kangsabati River |
| Teesta Barrage | Teesta River |
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