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Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Sambalpur in the state of Odisha in India. It is the longest earthen dam in the world. Behind the dam extends a 55 km (34 mi) long lake, Hirakud Reservoir. It is one of the first major multipurpose river valley projects started after India's independence.
Mahanadi is also known for the Hirakud Dam [1] which was the first major multipurpose river valley project after India's independence in 1947. The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha, before finally ending in the Bay of Bengal.
Hirakud Dam. The world-famous Hirakud Dam, built in 1956 across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km (9.3 mi) from Sambalpur, is a major tourist attraction. It is one of the longest dams in the world, about 26 km (16 mi) in length.
Dam/Reservoir River Location Storage capacity Reservoir level Height of Dam Length of Dam No. of Gates Type Reservoir Area Year of Completion Purpose Almatti Dam [9] [10] Krishna: Basavana Bagevadi taluk, Bijapur district: 123.25 tmcft: 519.6 m: 49.29 m: 1564.85 m: 26: Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam: 540.11 km 2: 1999: Irrigation ...
Burla is located at It has an average elevation of 173 metres (567 feet). The locality lies at one end of Hirakud Dam which is located around 2 km west of the town. . The Jawahar Minar overlooks the Hirakud Dam, the lake and the surrounding forests of Barapahad (Twelve Hi
The Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary is located in the Bargarh district in the Indian state of Odisha, covering a total area of 346.91 km 2. It is situated near the city of Sambalpur's Hirakud Dam. The Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is an important location for the conservation of various local wildlife and their habitat. [2]
In a report last year, the Association of State Dam Safety Officials estimated that it would take $157.5 billion to bring nonfederal U.S. dams up to par. From 2013 to 2023, 283 dams in the U.S ...
State / UT River Dam Height Length Type Storage capacity Reservoir Area Complete Uttar Pradesh: Rihand River: Rihand Dam (Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar) 91.44 m (300 ft) 934.45 m (3,066 ft) Concrete Gravity 10.6 km 3 - 374.34 TMC 450 km 2. 1962 Kerala: Periyar River: Idukki Dam: 168.91 m (554 ft) 365.85 m (1200 ft) Double curvatureArch 1.996 km 3 ...