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List of Major Dams & Reservoirs in India – Download PDF<\/h1>\n

India, the land of rivers has a huge potential for the construction of massive dams. We’ve compiled a list of some of India’s most significant dams, which are essential for a well-informed India. In the table below, you’ll find a complete list of significant dams. Check out the highest, oldest, & other Major important dams, as well as reservoirs, in the article below, which will help you pass exams like UPSC, SSC, & Bank Exam. We have also provided pdf which can be useful for your preparation.<\/b><\/p>\n

List of Major Dams & Reservoirs PDF<\/a><\/p><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Check out some of the key points about dams. How dams are beneficial to humanity in today’s world:<\/p>\n

\u27a4 Ensuring that there is enough water for both domestic and municipal use<\/p>\n

\u27a4 A source of water for irrigation purposes,<\/p>\n

\u27a4 Water is needed by a variety of industries.<\/p>\n

\u27a4 Generation of hydroelectric electricity,<\/p>\n

\u27a4 River navigation is the most cost-effective mode of transportation.<\/p>\n

\u27a4 Dams and reservoirs are used for fishing and boating, and thereby provide a source of income for many people.<\/p>\n

\u27a4 They are useful for controlling water flow and assisting in flood situations.<\/p>\n

List of Major Dams in India<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name of Dam<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nState<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nRiver<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Somasila Dam<\/span><\/td>\nAndhra Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nPennar River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Srisailam Dam<\/span><\/td>\nAndhra Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nKrishna River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jalaput Dam<\/span><\/td>\nAndhra Pradesh and Odisha Border<\/span><\/td>\nMachkund River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dantiwada Dam<\/span><\/td>\nGujarat<\/span><\/td>\nBanas River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dharoi Dam<\/span><\/td>\nGujarat<\/span><\/td>\nSabarmati River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kadana dam<\/span><\/td>\nGujarat<\/span><\/td>\nMahi River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ukai Dam<\/span><\/td>\nGujarat<\/span><\/td>\nTapti River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chamera Dam<\/span><\/td>\nHimachal Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nRavi River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nathpa Jhakri Dam<\/span><\/td>\nHimachal Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nSatluj River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pandoh Dam<\/span><\/td>\nHimachal Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nBeas River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bhakra Nangal Dam<\/span><\/td>\nHimachal Pradesh and Punjab Border<\/span><\/td>\nSutlej River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Baglihar Dam<\/span><\/td>\nJammu and Kashmir<\/span><\/td>\nChenab River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dumkhar Hydroelectric Dam<\/span><\/td>\nJammu and Kashmir<\/span><\/td>\nIndus River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uri Hydroelectric Dam<\/span><\/td>\nJammu and Kashmir<\/span><\/td>\nJhelum River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chandil Dam<\/span><\/td>\nJharkhand<\/span><\/td>\nSwarnarekha River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maithon Dam<\/span><\/td>\nJharkhand<\/span><\/td>\nBarakar River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panchet Dam<\/span><\/td>\nJharkhand<\/span><\/td>\nDamodar River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alamatti Dam<\/span><\/td>\nKarnataka<\/span><\/td>\nKrishna River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harangi Dam<\/span><\/td>\nKarnataka<\/span><\/td>\nHarangi River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kadra Dam<\/span><\/td>\nKarnataka<\/span><\/td>\nKalinadi River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kodasalli Dam<\/span><\/td>\nKarnataka<\/span><\/td>\nKali River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Krishna Raja Sagara Dam<\/span><\/td>\nKarnataka<\/span><\/td>\nKaveri River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Linganamakki dam<\/span><\/td>\nKarnataka<\/span><\/td>\nSharavathi River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Narayanpur Dam<\/span><\/td>\nKarnataka<\/span><\/td>\nKrishna River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Supa Dam<\/span><\/td>\nKarnataka<\/span><\/td>\nKalinadi or Kali river<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TungaBhadra Dam<\/span><\/td>\nKarnataka<\/span><\/td>\nTungabhadra River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Idukki Dam<\/span><\/td>\nKerala<\/span><\/td>\nPeriyar River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kundala Dam<\/span><\/td>\nKerala<\/span><\/td>\nKundala Lake<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Malampuzha Dam<\/span><\/td>\nKerala<\/span><\/td>\nMalampuzha River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mullaperiyar Dam<\/span><\/td>\nKerala<\/span><\/td>\nPeriyar River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Neyyar Dam<\/span><\/td>\nKerala<\/span><\/td>\nNeyyar River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Parambikulam Dam<\/span><\/td>\nKerala<\/span><\/td>\nParambikulam River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Peechi Dam<\/span><\/td>\nKerala<\/span><\/td>\nManali River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Walayar Dam<\/span><\/td>\nKerala<\/span><\/td>\nWalayar River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bansagar Dam<\/span><\/td>\nMadhya Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nSone River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bargi Dam<\/span><\/td>\nMadhya Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nNarmada River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barna Dam<\/span><\/td>\nMadhya Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nBarna River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gandhi Sagar Dam<\/span><\/td>\nMadhya Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nChambal River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bhatsa Dam<\/span><\/td>\nMaharashtra<\/span><\/td>\nBhatsa river<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gangapur Dam<\/span><\/td>\nMaharashtra<\/span><\/td>\nGodavari river<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Girna Dam<\/span><\/td>\nMaharashtra<\/span><\/td>\nGirana river<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jayakwadi Dam<\/span><\/td>\nMaharashtra<\/span><\/td>\nGodavari River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Khadakwasla Dam<\/span><\/td>\nMaharashtra<\/span><\/td>\nMutha River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kolkewadi Dam<\/span><\/td>\nMaharashtra<\/span><\/td>\nVashishti River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Koyna Dam<\/span><\/td>\nMaharashtra<\/span><\/td>\nKoyna River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mula Dam<\/span><\/td>\nMaharashtra<\/span><\/td>\nMula river<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mulshi Dam<\/span><\/td>\nMaharashtra<\/span><\/td>\nMula River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panshet Dam<\/span><\/td>\nMaharashtra<\/span><\/td>\nAmbi River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pawna Dam<\/span><\/td>\nMaharashtra<\/span><\/td>\nMaval River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tansa Dam<\/span><\/td>\nMaharashtra<\/span><\/td>\nTansa river<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ujani Dam<\/span><\/td>\nMaharashtra<\/span><\/td>\nBhima River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vaitarna Dam<\/span><\/td>\nMaharashtra<\/span><\/td>\nVaitarna river<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wilson Dam<\/span><\/td>\nMaharashtra<\/span><\/td>\nPravara River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yeldari Dam<\/span><\/td>\nMaharashtra<\/span><\/td>\nPurna river<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hirakud Dam<\/span><\/td>\nOdisha<\/span><\/td>\nMahanadi River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Indravati Dam<\/span><\/td>\nOdisha<\/span><\/td>\nIndravati River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mettur Dam<\/span><\/td>\nTamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\nKaveri River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Perunchani Dam<\/span><\/td>\nTamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\nParalayar River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vaigai Dam<\/span><\/td>\nTamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\nVaigai River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lower Manair Dam<\/span><\/td>\nTelangana<\/span><\/td>\nManair River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mid Manair Dam<\/span><\/td>\nTelangana<\/span><\/td>\nManair River and SRSP Flood Flow Canal<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nizam Sagar Dam<\/span><\/td>\nTelangana<\/span><\/td>\nManjira River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Radhanagari Dam<\/span><\/td>\nTelangana<\/span><\/td>\nBhogawati River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Singur dam<\/span><\/td>\nTelangana<\/span><\/td>\nManjira River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Upper Manair Dam<\/span><\/td>\nTelangana<\/span><\/td>\nManair River and Kudlair River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar Dam \/ Rihand dam<\/span><\/td>\nUttar Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nRihand River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rajghat Dam<\/span><\/td>\nUttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh Border<\/span><\/td>\nBetwa River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dhauli Ganga Dam<\/span><\/td>\nUttarakhand<\/span><\/td>\nDhauli Ganga River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tehri Dam<\/span><\/td>\nUttarakhand<\/span><\/td>\nBhagirathi River<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Important Dams in India<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Highest Dam in India<\/td>\nTehri Dam(Uttarakhand)<\/td>\n\n
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  • Height: 260.5 meters<\/li>\n
  • Length: 575 meters<\/li>\n
  • River: Bhagirathi River<\/li>\n
  • Location: Uttarakhand<\/li>\n
  • Year of completion:2006 (1st phase)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Longest Dam in India<\/td>\nHirakud Dam (Odisha)<\/td>\n\n
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  • Total Length: 25.79 km (16.03 mi)<\/li>\n
  • Length of Main Dam:4.8 km (3.0 mi)<\/li>\n
  • River: Mahanadi<\/li>\n
  • Location: Odisha<\/li>\n
  • Year of completion:1953<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oldest Dam in India<\/td>\nKallanai Dam(Tamil Nadu)<\/td>\n\n