After independence India has made a lot of progress in dams and water reservoirs, Today India is one of the world’s most prolific dam-builders. There are around 4300 large dams already constructed and many more in the pipeline, almost half of which are more than twenty years old. These dams are the major attraction of tourists from all over India. Here is the list of the top largest dams of India.
Tehri Dam - Tehri, Uttarakhand, India (Length: 575 meters)
Tehri Dam is the highest dam in India with a height of 261 meters in Uttrakhand across the Bhagirathi river. The reservoir used for irrigation, water supply, and hydroelectric generation of 1,000 megawatts. To read more click on the below link
Bhakra Nangal Dam - Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India (Length: 520 meters)
A concrete gravity dam and is the second-highest and the largest dam in India and Asia, featuring a height of 225 meters and length of 520 meters. It holds water in the right ways and keeps the fields from being harmed during a rainstorm. To read more click on the below link
Sardar Sarovar Dam - Vadgam, Narmada, Gujarat, India (Length: 1210 meters)
Sardar Sarovar Dam aka Narmada Dam is the most massive project that has been built or will be constructed on the Narmada river, with a height of 163 meters and a length of 1210 meters. This dam is considered to be the vision of India’s first deputy prime minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. To read more click on the below link
Hirakud Dam - Hirakud, Sambalpur, Odisha, India (Length: 26 km)
It is one of the longest dams in the world with a length of 26 km and a height of 61 meters build across the Mahanadi river in Odisha. One can see a substantial number of migratory birds here during the winter season. Not only is it an ideal atmosphere that facilitates the flourishing of wildlife but also a site of scenic views. To read more click on the below link
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam - Nagarjuna Sagar, Telangana, India (Length: 1,450 meters)
The world's largest masonry dam, the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is built on the mighty river Krishna. The dam is 490 feet tall, 16 kilometers long with 26 gates, and has a capacity for 11, 472 million cubic meters. The dam is named after a Buddhist monk Acharya Nagarjuna. To read more click on the below link
Idukki Dam - Cheruthony, Idukki, Kerala, India (Length: 365.85 m)
Idukki Arch Dam is one of the highest arch dams in Asia and an engineering marvel with a double curvature and is built on River Periyar. Precisely, the dam is constructed in a gorge between two hills, Kuravathi and Kuravan. It is at the height of about 550 feet and is a breathtaking sight in the otherwise rugged terrain. To read more click on the below link
Koyna Dam - Humbarli, Satara, Maharashtra, India (Length: 807.2 m)
The Koyna Dam is a rubble-concrete dam constructed on Koyna River which rises in Mahabaleshwar, a hill station in Sahyadri ranges. The main purpose of the dam is hydroelectricity with some irrigation in neighboring areas with an installed capacity of 1,920 MW. To read more click on the below link
Indira Sagar Dam - Mundi, Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, India (Length: 653 m)
A concrete gravity dam built on the Narmada River, Indira Sagar Dam stands at a height of 92 meters. It has one of the largest water reservoirs in the country with a capacity of 7,904, 454 acre-feet. Its installed capacity is 1000 MW. To read more click on the below link
Rihand Dam - Pipari, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, India (Length: 934.45 m)
The Rihand Dam is the biggest in terms of volume in India. It is a concrete gravity structure and has a height of 91.44 meters with a total capacity of 300 MW. To read more click on the below link
Mettur Dam - Mettur, Salem, Tamilnadu, India (Length: 1.7 km)
Mettur Dam is built on the Cauvery river in Tamil Nadu, standing at a height of 120 feet, it was constructed in 1934, making it one of the oldest dams in India. It has one of the most powerful power generating capacities in the state with an installed power capacity of 200 MW and plays a huge role in supplying the region with hydroelectricity and irrigation. To read more click on the below link
Krishna Raja Sagar Dam - Krishnarajasagara, Karnataka, India (Length: 2,620 m)
Built on the Cauvery river, the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam is located in Karnataka. The structure is not only known for its capacity to generate massive amounts of hydroelectricity and irrigation water but is also famed for housing the Brindavan Gardens — one of the most frequented tourist spots in India. To read more click on the below link
Lakhwar Dam - Lakhwar & Vyasi, Uttarakhand (Length: 192 meter) - Under construction
Lakhwar Dam is a gravity dam near the Lohari village with 300MW power generation capacity on the Yamuna River. The project can generate 927MW electricity and 580 million cubic meters of water storage capacity to irrigate 40,000 hectares of land.
Dul Dam - Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir (Length: 423 m) - Under construction
The Pakal Dul Dam is an under-construction concrete-face rock-fill dam on the Marusadar River, a tributary of the Chenab River, in Kishtwar district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation.
Jayakwadi Dam - Paithan, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India (Length: 9,998 m)
Jayakwadi dam is an earthen dam located on the Godavari river and is one of the largest irrigation projects in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is a multipurpose project. Jayakwadi is one of the largest earthen dams in Asia with total storage capacity 2,909 MCM. To read more click on the below link
Sriram Sagar Reservoir Dam - Pochampad, Telangana, India (Length: 15,600 m)
The Sri Rama Sagar Project also known as the Pochampadu Project is an Indian flood-flow project on the Godavari. There is a hydroelectric plant working at the dam site, with 4 turbines each with 9 MW capacity generating 36 MW. To read more click on the below link
Srisailam Dam - Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh, India (Length: 512 m)
The Srisailam Dam is constructed across the Krishna River and is the 2nd largest capacity working hydroelectric station in the country. The dam was constructed in a deep gorge in the Nallamala Hills 300 m above sea level and 512 m long. To read more click on the below link
Somasila Dam - Somasila, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India (Length: 760 m)
The Somasila Dam is a dam constructed across the Penna River near Somasila and the reservoir impounded by the dam has a surface area of 52,456 acres with a live storage capacity of 75 tmcft. To read more click on the below link
Ukai Dam - Ukai, Tapi, Gujarat, India (Length: 4.927 km)
The Ukai Dam, constructed across the Tapi River, is the second-largest reservoir in Gujarat after the Sardar Sarovar. Constructed in 1972, the dam is meant for irrigation, power generation, and flood control. Having a catchment area of about 62,255 sq.km and a water spread of about 52,000 hectares, its capacity is almost the same as the Bhakra Nangal Dam. To read more click on the below link
