This is a list of largest reservoirs in India, including all artificial lakes with a capacity greater or equal to 1,000,000 acre-feet (1.2 km 3). In terms of number of dams, India ranks third after China, and USA.

Across the Sutlej River, Bhakra Nangal, located in the Bilaspur district is the largest dam in India. This gravity dam with a height of 225 meters is the second largest dam in Asia. Bhakra Nangal's reservoir, which is called 'Gobind Sagar ' can hold up to 9.34 billion cubic meters of water and is the third-largest reservoir in India.

The Bhakra Nangal Dam is located in the state of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. It is the largest dam in India having a height of 225 metres and also in the second position in the largest dams in all over Asia. It is situated on the river Sutlej. Height of the Dam- 226 m; Length of the Dam- 520m; Type of Dam- Concrete Gravity

2024年9月27日 · India’s largest dams stand as symbols of engineering brilliance and are pivotal to the nation’s infrastructure. From the towering Tehri Dam to the sprawling Hirakud Dam, these massive structures play a vital role in supporting India’s agricultural needs, generating hydroelectric power, and providing water to millions.

This page shows the state-wise list of dams and reservoirs in India. [1] [2] As of July, 2019, total number of large dams in India is 5,334. [3] About 447 large dams are under construction in India. [4] In terms of number of dams, India ranks third after China and the United States.

2023年10月21日 · The largest dam in India is the Tehri Dam, located on the Bhagirathi River in the state of Uttarakhand. It is a 260.5 meter tall earth-fill and rock-fill dam with a crest length of 575 meters. The dam has a reservoir capacity of 3,540 million cubic meters (MCM) and generates 1,000 megawatts (MW) of hydroelectric power.

2024年10月14日 · It is the largest dam in India, with a height of 225 metres, and is also the second-largest dam in Asia. 3. Hirakud Dam. The Hirakud Dam is located in the Odisha state on the River Mahanadi. With a total length of 25.79 km, it is the longest dam in India and among the top ten longest dams in the world. 4. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam.

2024年10月17日 · The Tehri Dam is the biggest dams in India by height and also one of the highest dams in India. It stands tall in the state of Uttarakhand on the Bhagirathi River. At a height of 260.5 meters, Tehri is a multipurpose dam that generates hydroelectric power, provides irrigation, and helps with the drinking water supply.

2024年12月9日 · 1. What is the biggest dam in India? The Tehri Dam, located in Uttarakhand, is India's highest dam, towering 260.5 meters (856 ft). It has numerous uses, including hydroelectric power generating, irrigation, and drinking water supply. 2. …

2024年7月8日 · The Nagarjuna Sagar Dam in Telangana is India's largest masonry dam, standing 124 meters tall and generating 816 Megawatts of power. The Hirakud Dam in Odisha is the country's longest...