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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 .
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 .
Dam/Reservoir River Location Storage capacity Reservoir level Height of Dam ... Hirakud Dam: 60.96 m: 4,800 m: Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam: 195.68 m: 192.024 m ...
Hirakud is a small township located in Sambalpur in Odisha. It was a Notified Area Council which was later included along with Burla in Sambalpur city to become a Municipal Corporation. This city is a hub of HINDALCO, an Indian aluminium and copper manufacturing company. Hirakud Dam, is one of the most visited tourist spot. It is one of the ...
Hirakud Dam, the longest earthen dam in the world and the largest artificial lake of Asia, is at Sambalpur. [5] After the independence of India, many commercial and government establishments sprung up in and around Sambalpur. It is a major railway junction of Odisha with the headquarters of Sambalpur Railway Division under the East Coast ...
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]
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 - 70.49 TMC ...
It passes through Raigarh District and Jashpur District in Chhattisgarh, and Jharsuguda and Sundargarh Districts in Odisha, before it finally meets the Mahanadi at Hirakud Dam. The Ib River valley is famous for its rich coal belt, the Ib Valley Coalfield. Major portions of the Mahanadi Coalfields are situated on the banks of the Ib.