List of Dams and Reservoirs in India

Name of Dam State River

Nizam Sagar Dam Telangana Manjira River

Somasila Dam Andhra Pradesh Pennar River

Srisailam Dam Andhra Pradesh Krishna River

Singur dam Telangana Manjira River

Ukai Dam Gujarat Tapti River

Dharoi Dam Gujarat Sabarmati River

Kadana dam Gujarat Mahi River

Dantiwada Dam Gujarat Banas River

Pandoh Dam Himachal Pradesh Beas River

Bhakra Nangal Dam Himachal Pradesh

& Punjab Border Sutlej River

Nathpa Jhakri Dam Himachal Pradesh Satluj River

Chamera Dam Himachal Pradesh Ravi River

Baglihar Dam Jammu and Kashmir Chenab River

Dumkhar Hydroelectric

Dam Jammu and Kashmir Indus River

Uri Hydroelectric Dam Jammu and Kashmir Jhelum River

Maithon Dam Jharkhand Barakar River

Chandil Dam Jharkhand Swarnarekha River

Panchet Dam Jharkhand Damodar River

Tunga Bhadra Dam Karnataka Tungabhadra River

Linganamakki dam Karnataka Sharavathi River

Kadra Dam Karnataka Kalinadi River

Alamatti Dam Karnataka Krishna River

Supa Dam Karnataka Kalinadi or Kali river

Krishna Raja Sagara

Dam Karnataka Kaveri River

Harangi Dam Karnataka Harangi River

Narayanpur Dam Karnataka Krishna River

Kodasalli Dam Karnataka Kali River

Malampuzha Dam Kerala Malampuzha River

Peechi Dam Kerala Manali River

Idukki Dam Kerala Periyar River

Kundala Dam Kerala Kundala Lake

Parambikulam Dam Kerala Parambikulam River

Walayar Dam Kerala Walayar River

Mullaperiyar Dam Kerala Periyar River

Neyyar Dam Kerala Neyyar River

Rajghat Dam Uttar Pradesh

and Madhya Pradesh Border Betwa River

Barna Dam Madhya Pradesh Barna River

Bargi Dam Madhya Pradesh Narmada River

Bansagar Dam Madhya Pradesh Sone River

Gandhi Sagar Dam Madhya Pradesh Chambal River

Yeldari Dam Maharashtra Purna river

Ujani Dam Maharashtra Bhima River

Pawna Dam Maharashtra Maval River

Mulshi Dam Maharashtra Mula River

Koyna Dam Maharashtra Koyna River

Jayakwadi Dam Maharashtra Godavari River

Bhatsa Dam Maharashtra Bhatsa river

Wilson Dam Maharashtra Pravara River

Tansa Dam Maharashtra Tansa river

Panshet Dam Maharashtra Ambi River

Mula Dam Maharashtra Mula river

Kolkewadi Dam Maharashtra Vashishti River

Girna Dam Maharashtra Girana river

Vaitarna Dam Maharashtra Vaitarna river

Radhanagari Dam Telangana Bhogawati River

Lower Manair Dam Telangana Manair River

Mid Manair Dam Telangana Manair River and SRSP Flood Flow Canal

Upper Manair Dam Telangana Manair River and Kudlair River

Khadakwasla Dam Maharashtra Mutha River

Gangapur Dam Maharashtra Godavari river

Jalaput Dam Andhra Pradesh and Odisha Border Machkund River

Indravati Dam Odisha Indravati River

Hirakud Dam Odisha Mahanadi River

Vaigai Dam Tamil Nadu Vaigai River

Perunchani Dam Tamil Nadu Paralayar River

Mettur Dam Tamil Nadu Kaveri River

Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar Dam also Rihand dam Uttar Pradesh Rihand River

Tehri Dam Uttarakhand Bhagirathi River

Dhauli Ganga Dam Uttarakhand Dhauli Ganga River

Dams in Gujarat

Dams in Gujarat were mainly constructed to control floods, but they later started to function as

water suppliers and reservoirs. Out of a total of 541 Indian Dams, Gujarat has around 21 large dams.
The five chief dam-related projects of Gujarat are Sardar Sarovar, Ukai, Dantiwada, Kadana and
Dharoi dam projects. These projects are considered to be the main sources of water for
irrigation and drinking across the state. These 5 dams in Gujarat hold national significance. Given
below is the list of some of the Dams in Gujarat.Sardar Sarovar Dam

Sardar Sarovar Dam was one of the main projects executed in Gujarat. 30 large dams were planned
for Narmada River in Gujarat.

The multi-purpose Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) irrigates a land of more than 1.8 million
hectares.Ukai Dam

Ukai Dam has been constructed across the Tapti River in the Surat district.

It has the largest reservoir in Gujarat known as ‘Vallabh Sagar’.

It is the second largest dam in the state and has the second largest storage capacity among the
existing dams in Gujarat.Dantiwada Dam

Dantiwada Dam is located on the outer reaches of Dantiwada in Banaskantha District of Gujarat.

The dam is considered to be a prime tourist attraction of the district and attracts many visitors to its
scenic surroundings and natural beauty.

Situated nearby is Balaram Ambaji Wild Life Sanctuary that forms the division between the Dharoi
Dam and Dantiwada Dam.Dharoi Dam

Dharoi Dam is located at Dharoi in Sabarkantha District.

Dharoi Dam was constructed for supplying drinking water to urban areas including Ahmedabad,
which is located around 85 kilometres away.

Dharoi Dam was built across the Sabarmati River in the year 1973.

The dam is one of the popular tourist spots in Gujarat.Kadana Dam

Kadana Dam is another popular dam of Gujarat.

Prime objective behind its construction on Mahi River was to control floods in the
catchments.Dholidhaja Dam

Dholidhaja Dam, located in Surendranagar is the chief source of water for the cities of Wadhwan,
Joravarnagar, Ratanpar and Surendranagar.

The dam is on the Bhogavo River and supplies clean drinking water to almost 4 lakh people in and
around the cities.Kamleshwar Dam

Kamleshwar Dam or Hiran I Dam is located inside the Gir Forest National Park on the Hiran River in
Visavadar, Junagadh district.

It is a rock-fill embankment dam with a height of about 25 m. The reservoir is famous

for crocodiles and birds.Other Dams in Gujarat

Some of the other Dams in Gujarat are Khodiyar Dam, Mitti Dam, Sukhi Dam and Nayka Dam.

Dams in Maharashtra

There are approximately 1821 dams in Maharashtra. The dam is the central structure in a multi-
purpose plan designed to conserve water resources on a regional basis.

Mula Dam 

Mula Dam located nearby Baragoan Nandur Village is a noteworthy dam of Maharashtra State.

Mula Dam is the largest dam of the district of Ahmednagar and was constructed in the year of 1974.

This dam is situated in the picturesque backdrop and is a well-known place of tourist attraction.

Koyna Dam 

Koyna dam is another main dam of Maharashtra state which is located in Koyna Nagar.

The Nath Sagar or the Jaikwadi Dam is located nearby Paitan which is situated nearly 50 km distance
away from the district of Aurangabad.

This dam, constructed on the Godavari River, is at a distance of about 115 km from the district of
Ahmednagar.

Ujani Dam 
Ujani Dam is constructed on the Bhima River and very popular site of the Maharashtra state.

Ujani Dam is located Pune district’s Taluka of Indapur. It occupies very large area for rainfall
collections.

Mulshi Dam 

Mula River has got a very well-known dam named as Mulshi Dam which is situated in the district of
Pune.

This dam and its water are solely used for farming and irrigation purposes.

Mulshi Dam is operated by Tata Power Company Ltd., to produce electricity at nearby sited Bhira
Hydroelectric Power Plant.

Panshet Dam

Panshet Dam was commissioned only for rural agriculture purposes nearly 40 years back and is the
main water source for the Thane district.

Used for Hydro-electric Power generation and irrigating the agricultural lands for better crops.

Bhandardara Dam

Bhandardara Dam is one of the oldest, most important and major dams of the Maharashtra state.

Bhandardara Dam was built and erected in 1926 over Arthur Lake of the Ahmednagar district of
Maharashtra.

This dam is very famous for its sightseeing and scenic tourist attractions.

Bhandardara dam is constructed at an altitude of 750 meters above sea level and one of the oldest
dams of Asia.

Vaitarna Dam 

Vaitarna Dam of thane is separated into three parts namely upper Vaitarna Dam, middle Vaitarna
Dam and lower Vaitarna Dam according to the stream of the Vaitarna River.

Pawna Dam 

Pawna Dam is very near to Lonavala which was built across Pawna River and thus the name.

The surrounding area of this Dam is acknowledged as one of the best tourist target where visitors
can enjoy the ferryboat services across the river to promote the sightseeing in Lonavala.

Girna Dam 
The Girna Dam is situated in the district of Nasik in Maharashtra state.

This dam is drained by Godavari River and Girna River, the two main Rivers of Maharashtra.

Girna Dam was built for the specific purpose of field irrigation after collecting the over flow water of
these two Rivers during rainy season.

Nandur Madhmeshwar Dam 

Nandur Madhmeshwar Dam is under construction and is being taken care by the state Government
of Maharashtra.

The basic reason for the construction of Nandur Madhmeshwar Dam is to facilitate and enhance the
water irrigation of the area.

Kolkewadi Dam 

The Kolkewadi Dam is an essential part of the hydroelectric project of the Koyna Dam which is
located in the region of Konkan of Maharashtra state.

The Kolkewadi Dam is situated at the site which is largely the sparingly inhabited area of
Maharashtra state.

Dams and Reservoirs in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is a beautiful state and what enhances its beauty are the water reservoirs and dams. It
also helps the state earn a profit. These dams provide water to the land as well as is used for
drinking purpose. With the help of this stored water, Tamil Nadu generates electricity. Below, we
have given a list of Dams in Tamil Nadu.

Name Purpose River

Aanaimaduvu reservoir Irrigation Anaimaduvu

Adavinainarkovil Dam Irrigation Thamirabarani River

Aliyar Reservoir Hydroelectric, Irrigation Aliyar River

Amaravathi Dam Hydroelectric, Irrigation Amaravati

Anaikuttam Dam Irrigation Arjuna Nadhi

Andiappanur Odai Dam – Pambar

Avalanche Dam Hydroelectric Avalanche & Emerald Streams

Barur Dam – Barur

Berijam Lake – Kodiyetan Ar

Bungihalla Bund – Bhavani

Chinnar Dam Irrigation Chinnar

Chittar I Dam Irrigation Chittar

Chittar II Dam Irrigation Chittar

East Varahapallam dam – East varahapallam

Emerald Dam Hydroelectric Emerald

Eravangalar Dam Hydroelectric Eravangalar

Gatana Dam Irrigation Gatana nadhi

Glenmorgan Hydroelectric Glenmorgan St

Glenmorgan Forbay Dam Hydroelectric –

Golwarpatti Dam – Arujuna & Gowsiha

Gomukhinadi Dam Irrigation Gomukhinadhi

Gundar Dam Irrigation Gundar

Highways Dam Hydroelectric Highways St.

Irukkangudi Dam Irrigation Vaippar, Arjuna

Kadamparai Dam Hydroelectric Kadambarai

Kamraju Sagar (Sandy Nalla) Dam – Sandynallah

Kariakoil Dam Irrigation Kariakovil

Karuppanadhi Dam Irrigation Karuppanadhi

Kelavarapalli Dam Irrigation Ponniar

Kesarigulihalla Dam Irrigation K.gulihalla

Kodaganar DamIrrigation –

Kodumudiyar Dam Irrigation Nambiyar

Krishnagiri Dam Irrigation Ponniar

Kullursandai Dam Irrigation Vaippar

Kundah Palam Dam Hydroelectric Kundah

Kunderipallam Dam – Kunderipallam

Kuppanatham Dam – Cheyyar

Kuthiraiyar Dam Irrigation Kuthiraiyar

Kuttiyadi (Augmentation Main ) (Padinjarethara)Hydroelectric Karamenthodu

Kuttiyar Dam – Kuttiyar

Lower Bhavani Dam Hydroelectric, Irrigation Bhavani

Lower Kodayar Dam Hydroelectric Kodayar

Lower Nirar Dam Hydroelectric, Irrigation Nirar

Mambazhathuraiyar – Mambazhathuraiyar

Manalar Dam Hydroelectric Manalar

Manimukthanadhi Dam Flood Control, IrrigationManimuktha

Manimuthar Dam Irrigation Manimuthur

Manjalar Dam Irrigation Manjalar

Maravakandi Forbay Dam Hydroelectric Aravarihalla

Marudhanadi Dam Irrigation Maurdhanadhi

Mettur Dam Hydroelectric, Irrigation Kaveri

Mirugandanadhi Dam – –

Mordhana Dam Irrigation Koundanyanadhi

Moyar Forebay Dam Hydroelectric –

Mukurthy Dam – Mukurthi

Nagavathi Dam Irrigation Nagavathy

Nallathangal Odai Dam – Nallathangal Odai

Nambiar Dam Irrigation Nambiar

Nanganjiyar Dam Irrigation Nanganjiyar

Nilayur Bed Dam Irrigation Vagai

Noyyal Athupalayam Dam Irrigation Noyyal

Noyyal Orathupalayam Dam Irrigation Noyyal

Palar Porundalar Dam Irrigation PalarPorundalar

Pambar Dam Flood Control,Irrigation Pambar

Papanasam Dam Hydroelectric Thambraparani

Parappalar DamIrrigation Parappalar

Parson’s Valley Dam Hydroelectric Parson Valley Stream

Pechiparai Dam Irrigation Kodaiyar

Pegumbahallah Forebay Dam Hydroelectric Pengumbahallh

Periyar Forebay – Vairavanar

Perumpallam Dam – Perumpalam

Perunchani Dam Irrigation Paralayar

Pilavukkal Kovilar Dam – Kovilar

Pilavukkal Periyar Dam – Periyar

Pillur Dam Hydroelectric Bhavani

Poigaiyar Dam Irrigation Poigai

Ponnaniar Dam Irrigation Ponnaniyar

Poondi Dam Irrigation Kosasthalaiyar

Porthimund Dam Hydroelectric Porthimund St

Puthen Dam Irrigation Kodayar

Pykara Dam – –

Rajathope Kanar Dam Irrigation Rajathopekanar

Ramanadhi Dam Irrigation Ramanadhi

Sathanur Dam Hydroelectric, Irrigation Ponniar

Sathiyar – Sathaiyaru

Servalar Dam Hydroelectric, Irrigation Servalar/ Tambiraparani

Shanmuganadhi Dam – –

Shenbagathope Dam Irrigation Kamandalar

Sholayar Dam Hydroelectric, Irrigation Sholayar

Shoolagiri Chinnar Dam Irrigation Shoolagiri Chinnar

Siddhamalli Dam Irrigation –

Sothupparai Dam Irrigation Varaganadhi

Thirumurthi Dam Irrigation Palar

Thoppaiyar Dam Irrigation Thoppaiyar

Thumblahalli Dam Flood Control, IrrigationPulapatti

Upper (Erode) Dam – Uppar

Upper Aliyar Dam Hydroelectric Aliyar

Upper Bhavani Dam Hydroelectric Bhavani

Upper Kodayar Dam Hydroelectric Kodayar

Upper Kodayar Diversion dam – Kodayar

Vadakku Paichaiyar Dam Irrigation Vadakkupaichaiyar

Vaigai Dam Hydroelectric, Irrigation Vaigai

Vaniar Dam Irrigation Vaniar

Varadhamanadhi Dam – Varadhamanadhi

Varattar Dam Irrigation –

Varattupallam Dam Irrigation Varattupallam

Vattamalaikarai Odai Dam Irrigation V.K. Odai

Vembakottai Dam Irrigation –

Vennir-Ar Dam – Vennirar

Vidur Dam Irrigation Varahanadi

West Varahapallam Weir Dam – W.V.Pallam

Western Catchment No. I Dam Hydroelectric Arickyampuzha

Western Catchment No. II Dam Hydroelectric Karampuzha

Western Catchment No. III Dam Hydroelectric Karampuzha

Willington Dam Irrigation Vellaru

Dams and Reservoirs in Karnataka

Dam/Reservoir River Completed year

Almatti Dam Krishna 1999

Basava Sagara Dam(Narayanpur Dam) Krishna 1982

Raja Lakhamagowda dam Ghataprabha 1977

Renuka Sagara Dam Malaprabha 1972

Vani Vilasa Sagara Vedavathi 1907

Upper Tunga Dam Tunga 2007

Bhadra Dam Bhadra 1965

Tungabhadra Dam Tungabhadra 1953

Hemavathi Reservoir Hemavathi 1979

Kabini Reservoir Kabini 1974

Harangi Reservoir Harangi 1982

Krishna Raja Sagara Dam Kaveri 1931

Linganamakki Dam Sharavathi 1964

Chakra Reservoir Chakra 1985

Savehaklu Reservoir Chakra 1980

Mani Reservoir Varahi 1988

Supa Dam Kali 1987

Kodasalli Dam Kali 2000

Kadra Dam Kali 1997

Shanti Sagara Haridra –

Karanja Dam Karanja 1989

Dams and Reservoirs in Andhra Pradesh

The Andhra Pradesh is well known for its fertile lands, plains and has the most Dams, Reservoirs,
Lakes, Ponds, Wells, and Canals across Eastern Ghats of India. It also has second largest river delta
consisting river systems of Krishna and Godavari rivers in the country.

Name & Place River Basin Constructed Year

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, Vijayapuri South Krishna River 1967

polavaram, bank of godavari Godavari river under construction

Srisailam Dam, Srisailam Krishna River 1981

Polavaram Project, Polavaram Godavari River Under Construction

Somasila Dam, Somasila village Penna River 1989

Pulichinthala Project, Pulichinthala village Krishna River 2009

Nallamalasagar Reservoir, Markapur Krishna River Under Construction

Jalaput Dam, Jalaput Machkund River 2000

Gandikota Reservoir, Gandikota village Penna River and Chitravathi River 2013

Kalyani Dam, Tirupati Swarnamukhi River 1977

Brahmamsagar Reservoir, Bramhamgari Matham Penna River 1984

Velugodu Balancing Reservoir, Velgode Galeru River 2016

PABR Dam, Penna Ahobilam Penna River 1983

Vykuntapuram Barrage, Amaravati Krishna River Under Construction

Chitravathi Balancing Reservoir, Parnapalli village Chitravathi River 2003

Mylavaram Dam, Mylavaram Penna River 1981-82

Dowleswaram Barrage, Rajahmundry Godavari River 1850

Mid Pennar Dam, Marutla village Penna River 1980

Veligallu Dam Reservoir, Galiveedu Papagni River 2008

Rajolibanda Dam, Kurnool Tungabhadra River 1956

Gundlakamma Reservoir Project, Chinnamallavaram Gundlakamma River 1978

Tatipudi Reservoir, Tatipudi Gosthani River 1968

Prakasham Barrage, Vijayawada Krishna River 1855

Thotapalli Barrage, Thotapali village Nagavali River 2015

Sanjeevaiah Sagar Dam, Gajuladinne village Handri River 2013

Sunkesula Barrage, Kurnool Tungabhadra River 1861

Jeedipalli Reservoir, Jeedipalli village Handri River 2012

Gollapalli Reservoir, Penukonda Handri River 2016

Dams in Kerala

Name of Dam

District

Impounding river

Neyyar dam

Thiruvananthapuram

Neyyar river

Thenmala (Parappar) dam

Kollam

Kallada river

Idukki dam

Idukki

Periyar river

Kundala dam

Munnar, Idukki

Periyar river

Mattupatti dam

Munnar, Idukki
Streams of Muthirappuzha, Chanduvarai river and Kundali river

Mullaperiyar dam

Idukki

Periyar river

Chalakkudy Dam (Sholayar dam)

Chalakkudy, Thrissur

Chalakudy river

Peechi dam

Thrissur

Manali (Peechi) river

Vazhani dam

Thrissur

Keecheri river

Chulliyar dam

Muthalamada, Palakkad

Chulliyar river

Kanjirapuzha dam

Palakkad

Kanjirapuzha River

Malampuzha dam

Palakkad

Malampuzha river

Mangalam dam

Palakkad

Cherukunnapuzha River

Meenkara dam

Palakkad

Parambikulam River

Parambikulam dam

Palakkad

Parambikulam river
Pothundi dam

Palakkad

Bharatapuzha river

Siruvani dam

Palakkad

Siruvani river

Walayar dam

Palakkad

Kalpathipuzha river

Banasura Sagar dam

Kalpetta, Wayanad

Kabini river

Aruvikkara dam

Thiruvananthapuram

Karamana river

Thunakkadavu

Palakkad

Chalakkudy river

Peruvaaripallam Dam

Palakkad

Chalakkudy river

Perigalkuthu dam

Thrissur

Chalakkudy river

Kuttiady dam

Kozhikode

Kuttiyady river

Pamba dam

Pathanamthitta

Pamba river

Oldest Dam in India

Kallanai Dam in Tamil Nadu is the oldest dam in India.

It is also known as Grand Anicut. It is built across Kaveri river and it is in the Thanjavur district of
Tamilnadu.

Kallanai Dam was built by King Karikalan of the Chola dynasty in c. 100 BC – c. 100 AD.

Highest Dam in India

Tehri Dam in Uttarakhand is the Highest Dam in India. The dam height is 260.5 m (855 ft) and length
is 575 m (1,886 ft). It is built on the Bhagirathi River.

Longest Dam in India

Hirakud Dam in Odisha is the Longest Dam in India. Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River
and it is around 25.79 km long. Year of completion of hirakund dam is 1953

Reservoirs in India

Here we listed important and major reservoirs with their state and river. Candidates can check the
list below.

Reservoir State River

Dindi Reservoir Telangana Krishna River

Lower Manair Reservoir Telangana Manair River

Tatipudi Reservoir Project Andhra PradeshGosthani River

Gandipalem Reservoir Andhra PradeshManneru River

Himayat Sagar Reservoir Telangana Osman Sagar

Shriram Sagar Reservoir Telangana Godavari River

Gobind Sagar Reservoir Himachal Pradesh Sutlej River

Maharana Pratap Sagar Reservoir Himachal Pradesh Pong Dam Lake

Ghataprabha Reservoir Karnataka Ghataprabha River

Hemavathi Reservoir Karnataka Hemavati River

Tawa Reservoir Madhya Pradesh Tawa River

Balimela Reservoir Odisha Sileru River

Aliyar Reservoir Tamil Nadu Aliyar River

Chittar Reservoir Tamil Nadu Chittar River

Krishnagiri Reservoir Tamil Nadu Thenpennai River

Manimuthar Reservoir Tamil Nadu Tamirabarani River

Pechiparai Reservoir Tamil Nadu Kodayar River

Shoolagiri Chinnar Reservoir Tamil Nadu Chinnar River

Thunakadavu Reservoir Tamil Nadu Thunacadavu River

Varattu Pallam Reservoir Tamil Nadu Kaveri River

Vidur Reservoir Tamil Nadu Sankaraparani River

Amaravathi Reservoir Tamil Nadu Amaravathi River

Gundar Reservoir Tamil Nadu Berijam Lake

Kullursandai Reservoir Tamil Nadu Arjuna Nadi

Pambar Reservoir Tamil Nadu Pambar River

Periyar Reservoir Tamil Nadu Periyar River

Stanley Reservoir Tamil Nadu Kaveri River

Uppar Reservoir Tamil Nadu Uppar River

Vattamalaikarai Odai Reservoir Tamil Nadu Odai River

Willingdon Reservoir Tamil Nadu Periya Odai River

Bhavanisagar Reservoir Tamil Nadu Bhavani River

Kodaganar Reservoir Tamil Nadu Kodagananar River

Manimukthanadhi Reservoir Tamil Nadu Krishna River

Parambikulam Reservoir Tamil Nadu Parambikulam River

Sholayar Reservoir Tamil Nadu Chalakkud River

Thirumurthi Reservoir Tamil Nadu Parmabikulam and Aliyar River

Varadamanadhi Reservoir Tamil Nadu Aliyar River

Vembakottai Reservoir Tamil Nadu Vaippar River

Manjalar Reservoir Tamil Nadu Manjalar River

Salal Project Jammu and Kashmir Chenab River

Chutak Hydroelectric Project Jammu and Kashmir Suru River

Indirasagar Project Madhya Pradesh Narmada River

Narmada Dam Project Madhya Pradesh Narmada River

Rihand Project Uttar Pradesh Rihand River and Son River

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Difference Between Dams and Reservoirs

A dam is a barrier to the flow of a river. It could be a stone wall, a concrete wall across the river to
stop the flow. This is called Dam. A reservoir may be a clay or rock deposit. These dams are well
designed and constructed to completely stop the flowing water. Appropriate drainage channels have
been installed on top of the dam so that flood water can safely flow downstream.

A reservoir is a part where water is stored behind a dam. They are designed to accumulate to keep
all the water flowing throughout the year, given the storage capacity of the valley behind the dam.
The Reservoir is designed to accommodate the expected sludge from the inlet.

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