Today in the article below, we have discussed Dams in India, this is also a very important Topic from the examination point of view. Check the highest, longest, oldest, and other important dams, which will help you in various exams like UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Railway, Bank Exams, etc.
What is the Dam?
A dam is a barrier that imposes water or underground streams. The reservoirs created by the dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aquaculture, and shipping.
Due
to geographical features, the capacity of rivers in India is very high for building large scale dams. India has already built several dams and water reservoirs with around 4300 large dams. Also, many projects are in the pipeline.
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Check out some important points about dams. How useful dams are in modern society :
- Providing sufficient water for domestic and city use, Water supply for irrigation, Many industries need water, Power Hydropower Generation,
- River navigation - This is the cheapest form of transportation and dam reservoirs are used for fishing and boating, thus providing livelihood to many people.
- They are useful for controlling the flow of the river, helping in the event of a flood.
Q1. Which is the highest dam in India?
Ans 1. Tehri Dam in Uttarakhand.
Elevation: 260 m
Length: 575 m
River: Bhagirathi River
Location: Uttarakhand Year End: 2006 (First Phase)
Q2. Which is the longest dam in India?
Ans 2. Hirakud Dam in Odisha.
Total length: 25.79 km
River: Mahanadi
Location: Odisha
Year completion time: 1953
Q3. Which is the oldest dam in India?
Ans 3. Kallanai Dam in Tamil Nadu.
River: Kaveri
Location: Tamil Nadu
Year of Completion: 100 BC-100 AD
List of Important Dams In India State Wise :
Tamil Nadu
- Bhavani Sagar dam
- Mettur Dam
Karnataka
- Tungabhadra Dam
- Krishnarajasagar Dam
Uttar Pradesh
- Rihand Dam - Rihand
Jharkhand
- Maithon Dam - Barakar
Maharashtra
- Koyna Dam - Koyna
Rajasthan
- Bisalpur Dam - Banas
Madhya Pradesh
- Indira Sagar Dam - Narmada
Kerala
- Cheruthoni Dam - Cheruthoni
Gujarat
- Sardar Sarovar Dam - Narmada
Andhra Pradesh
- Nagarjuna Sagar Dam - Krishna
Odisha
- Hirakud dam - Mahanadi
Punjab
- Bhakra Nangal Dam - Sutlej
Uttarakhand
- Tehri Dam - Bhagirathi
Important Questions Related To Dams In India:
Q1. Naranarayana Setu is built on which river?
Ans. Brahmaputra
Q2. Which of the following dam is also known as Maharana Pratap Sagar?
Ans. Pong Dam
Q3. India's tallest concrete dam which is also the second-highest dam in the world?
Ans.
Bhakra Nangal is the tallest gravity dam in India with a height of 225
meters. It is built across the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh.
Cheruthoni Dam and Indira Sagar Dam are also a solid gravity dam while
Tehri Dam is a mud and rockfill dam.
Q4. Which of the following is the highest stone masonry gravity dam in India as well as the largest stone masonry in the world?
Ans.
Ramganga Dam is a soil and rockfill dam that is 128 meters high.
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is 125 meters high, Hirakud Dam is 59 meters high,
and Mattur Dam is 70 meters high; All of them are gravity dams with
stone masonry.
Q5. India's oldest dam is built on which river?
Ans.
India's oldest dam Kallanai is also known as Grand Anicut is built
across the Cauvery River and is located near Salem (Tamil Nadu State).
It was built by the Chola king Karikala.
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