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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

For more info on Dams read this Article – Most Important Dams for Exam

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,



Last Updated : 14 Jan, 2024
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