Top 5 Dams in India

1. Tehri Dam
In the state of Uttarakhand, there is a dam called the Tehri. Its 260.5-meter height makes it
India’s tallest dam. Additionally, it ranks among the 10 highest dams in the world. On the
Bhagirathi River is where this Dam is located.
Height of the Dam 260.5 m
Length of the Dam 575 m
Type of Dam Rock fill
The reservoir capacity21,00,000 acre feet
Capacity that is installed 1000 Megawatt

2. Bhakra Nangal Dam

In the state of Uttarakhand, there is a dam called the Tehri. Its 260.5-meter height makes it
India’s tallest dam. Additionally, it ranks among the 10 highest dams in the world. On the
Bhagirathi River is where this Dam is located.
Height of the Dam 226 m
Length of the Dam 520m
Type of Dam Concrete Gravity
The reservoir capacity75,01,775 acre feet
Capacity that is installed 1325 Megawatt

3. Hirakud Dam
The Hirakud Dam is situated in the Orissa state. With a total length of 25.79 km, it is the
longest dam in India. Additionally, it is among the top ten longest dams in the world. On the
river Mahanadi is where the Hirakud Dam is located.
Height of the Dam 61 m
Length of the Dam 4.8 km (Main Dam)
Type of Dam Composite Dam
The reservoir capacity47,79,965 acre feet
Capacity that is installed 347.5 Megawatt
4. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
The Telangana state is home to the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam. It is the largest masonry dam ever
constructed in India. It is the world’s largest lake created artificially. It is 1.55 kilometres long
and features 26 gates. It is located along the Krishna River.
Height of the Dam 124m
Length of the Dam 4863 m (Total Lenght)
Type of Dam Masonry Dam
The reservoir capacity93,71,845 acre feet
Capacity that is installed 816 Megawatt

5. Sardar Sarovar Dam

Gujarat is where the Sardar Sarovar Dam is situated. The Narmada Valley Project’s largest
dam, it. The Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra neighbouring states stand to gain
from this dam. It is located by the Narmada River.
Height of the Dam 163m
Length of the Dam 1210m
Type of Dam Gravity Dam
The reservoir capacity77,00,000 acre-feet
Capacity that is installed 1450 Megawatt.