Dear Readers, Here I provide a complete list of State Wise Important Dam in India with the rivers and also a List of Major Reservoirs of India. It is an important part of the General Awareness section of all competitive examinations like SSC, RRB NTPC, IAS, and State PSU.
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About Dam:
- A dam is a large wall or barrier that blocks or stops the flow of water, forming a reservoir or a lake. Most dams have a section called a spillway or weir over which, or through which, water flows, either sometimes or always.
- It is constructed for power generation, irrigation, water supply or flood prevention. Dams generally serve the primary purpose used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions.
- It provides a range of economic, environmental, and social benefits, including recreation, flood control, water supply, hydroelectric power, waste management, river navigation, and wildlife habitat.
A Reservoir or Dam, waterfall list, river, lake are the sources of water that are part of Gk for all competitive examinations like SSC CGL, Railway NTPC, Group D, etc.
The important fact about Dams in India:
Here you can get detailed information about Highest/ Largest, Longest and oldest dam in India.
| Highest Dam in India | Tehri Dam (Uttarakhand) | Height: 260.5 meters
Length: 575 meters River: Bhagirathi River Location: Uttarakhand Year of completion:2006 (1st phase) |
| Longest Dam in India | Hirakud Dam (Odisha) | Total Length: 25.79 km (16.03mi)
Length of Main Dam:4.8 km(3.0mi) River: Mahanadi Location: Odisha Year of completion:1953 |
| Oldest Dam in India | Kallanai Dam
(Tamil Nadu) |
River: Kaveri
Location: Tamil Nadu Year of completion: 100 BC –100 AD |
List of Important Dams in India:
List of State Wise Important Dam in India with the rivers name. It is an important part of the General Awareness for all competitive examinations like SSC, RRB NTPC, Group-D, IAS, and State PSU, etc.
| Project/Dam | River |
Arunachal Pradesh |
|
| Ranganadi Dam | Ranganadi |
| Subansiri lower Dam (Both Assam & AP) | Subhanuiri |
Andhra Pradesh |
|
| Dowleswaram | Godavari |
| Dummagude | Godavari |
| Kothagu dam | Singareni Coalfield |
| Lower sileru project | Sileru(Godavari) |
| Nagarjun sagar | Krishna |
| Pochampadproject | Godavari |
| Prakasham | Krishna |
| Ramagunda | Godavari |
| Somasila | Pennar |
| Sriama sagar | Godavari |
| Srisailam | Krishna |
| Sunkesula | Tungabhadra |
| Tatipudi dam | Gosthani |
Dam list in Bihar |
|
| Ajan Dam | Ajan |
| Dudhawa Dam | Mahanadi River |
| Durgawati | Durgagawati River |
| Gangrel Dam / R S Sagar Dam (Ravi Sankar sagar dam) | Mahanadhi River |
| Hasdeo bango Dam | Hasdeo River |
| Kosi Projet | Kosi River |
| Minimata Dam | Hasdeo River |
| Murrum silli Dam | Sillari River |
| Nagi Dam | Nagi river |
| Nakti Dam | Nakti |
| Orhni Dam | Orhni |
| Phulwaria | Tilaiya |
| Sondur Dam | Sondur River |
| Tundula Dam | Tandula & Sukh Nanda River |
Dam list in Gujurat |
|
| Aswa | Vishwamitri River |
| Dantiwada Dam | Banas River |
| Dharoi Dam | Sabarmati River |
| Kadana dam | Mahi River |
| Kakarparra Dam | Tapti River |
| Sardar Sarovar | Narmala River(Gujrat & MP) |
| Ukai Dam (Vallabh sagar) | Tapti River |
Dam list in Chhattisgarh |
|
| Dharoi Dam | Sabarmati |
| Dholidhaja Dam | Bhogavo |
| Kadana | Mahi |
| Kamaleswar Dam or
Hirant dam (within Gir forest NP) |
Hiran River |
| Khodiyar Dam | Shetrunji River |
| Mahi | Mahi |
| Mitti Dam | Mitti |
Dam list in Himachal Pradesh |
|
| Bhakra Nangal Dam | Sutlej |
| Chamera Dam | Ravi River |
| Kaldam Dam | Sutlej River |
| Kishau Dam | Tons River |
| Maharanapratap Sagar | Beas River |
| Nathpa jhakri Dam | Satlej |
| Pandoh Dam | Beas |
| Pong Dam | Beas |
Dam list in Jammu and Kashmir |
|
| Baglihar Dam | Chenab River |
| Dul Hasti Dam | Chenab River |
| Dumkhar Dam | Indus River |
| Kishanganga Dam | Kishanganga |
| Pakal Dul Dam | Marusadar (Tributary of chanab) |
| Salal Dam | Chenab River |
| Uri Dam | Jhelum (LOC) |
Dam list in Jharkhand |
|
| Chandil Dam | Swarnarekha |
| Getalsud Dam | Swarnarekha |
| Maithon Dam | Barakar River |
| Panchet dam | Damodar |
| Tenughat Dam | Damodar (Bokaro) |
| Tilaiya Dam | Barakar River |
Dam list in Karnataka |
|
| Almatti Dam | Krishna |
| Basava Sagara Dam | Krishna |
| Bhadra Dam | Bhadra |
| Harangi Reservoir | Harangi |
| Kadra Dam | Kali |
| Kodasalli Dam | Kali |
| Krishna Raja Sagara Dam | Kaveri |
| Linganamakki Dam | Sharavathi |
| Narayanpur Dam | Krishna |
| Raja Lakhamagowda dam | Ghataprabha |
| Renuka Sagara Dam | Malaprabha |
| Shanti Sagara | Haridra |
| Supa Dam | Kali |
| Tungabhadra Dam | Tungabhadra |
| Vani Vilasa Sagara | Vedavathi |
Dam list in Kerala |
|
| Anayirankal | Periyar |
| Aruvikkara | Karamana |
| Bhoothathankettu | Periyar |
| Cheruthoni | Periyar |
| Chimmony Dam | Chimmony River |
| Chulliar | Bharathapuzha River |
| Idukki Dam | Periyar |
| Kakki Dam | Pamba (Tributary Of Kaki) |
| Kundala Dam | Periyar |
| Malampzha | Malampuzha (Tributary Of Bharatha ) |
| Mattupatti Dam | Periyar |
| Meenkara Mangalam | Bharathapuzha River |
| Mullaperiyar Dam | Periyar River |
| Neriaman galam | Periyar |
| Neyyar Dam | Neyyar |
| Pamba | Pamba |
| Parambikulam Dam | Chalakkudy |
| Parappar /Thenmal Dam | Kallada |
| Peechi | Karuvanoor |
| Peringa lkuthe Dam | Chalakkudy |
| Periuvaari Pallam | Chalakkudy |
| Ponmudi Dam | Periyar |
| Pothundi | Bharathapuzha River |
| Sabarigiri | Pamba |
| Sengulam | Periyar |
| Sholayar Dam | Chalakkudy |
| Thunakkadava | Chalakkudy |
| Walayar | Walayar River (Tributary Of Malampuzha) |
Dam list in Madhya Pradesh |
|
| Bansagar Dam | Son |
| Bargi Dam | Narmada |
| Barna Dam | Barna |
| Bheemgarh Dam | Wainganga |
| Gandhi Sagar Dam | Chambal |
| Indirasagar | Narmada |
| Kolar Dam | Kolar |
| Omkareswar Dam | Narmada |
| Rijkhat Dam | Betwa |
| Tawa Dam | Tawa |
| Tigra & Kerwa Dam | Sank |
Dam list in Manipur |
|
| Khuga Dam | Khuga |
| Tipaimukh Dam | Barak River |
Dam list in Maharastra |
|
| Bhatsa Dam | Bhatsa river |
| Dehali | Tapti |
| Dhaner | Tapti |
| Gangapur Dam | Godavari river |
| Girna Dam | Girana river |
| Jayakwadi Dam | Godavari River |
| Khadakwasla Dam | Mutha River |
| Kolkewadi Dam | Vashishti River |
| Koyna Dam | Koyna River |
| Mula Dam | Mula river |
| Mulshi Dam | Mula |
| Nanduri Dam | Tapti |
| Panshet Dam | Ambi River |
| Pawna Dam | Maval |
| Shirvata Dam | Indrayani |
| Sulwade Dam | Tapti |
| Tansa Dam | Tansa river |
| Thokarawadi Dam | Indrayani |
| Ujani Dam | Bhima |
| Vaitarna Dam | Vaitarna river |
| Walwan Dam | Indrayani |
| Wilson Dam | Pravara River |
| Yeldari Dam | Purna |
Dam list in Mizoram |
|
| Tuirial Dam | Tuirial |
| Serlui B Dam | Serlui |
Dam list in Odisha |
|
| Balimala Resevoier & Jalaput Dam | Sileru |
| Hirakud | Mahanadi |
| Indra Dam | Indra of Tel River |
| Indravati | Indraviti |
| Jalaput Dam(with Andhra Pradesh) | Machkund (Tributaries of Godavari) |
| Kapur | Kapur |
| Mandira Dam | Sankh River |
| Muran Dam | Muran |
| Patora Dam | Jonk River |
| Podagada | Podagada |
| Rengali Dam | Brahmani |
Dam list in Punjab |
|
| Damsal Dam | Damsal |
| Ranjit Sagar Dam | Ravi |
Dam list in Rajasthan |
|
| Bhopalm sagar Dam | Breach |
| Bisalpur Dam | Banas |
| Chandrabhaga Dam | Chandrabhaga |
| Harischandra sagar Dam | Harch |
| Jaggar Dam | Banas |
| Jawahar sagar Dam | Chambal (Kota) |
| Jawai Bandh dam | Jawari of luni |
| Khandip Dam | Ganhir |
| Mahai Bajaj sagar | Mahi |
| Ranaprutap Sagar Dam | Chambal |
Dam list in Sikkim |
|
| Rangit Dam | Ranjit |
Dam list in Tamil Nadu |
|
| Aathupalayam Dam | Noyyal |
| Amaravathi Dam | Amaravathi |
| Bhavanisagar Reservoir | Bhavani |
| Karaiyar Dam | Thamirabarani |
| Kodiveri Dam | Bhavani |
| Manimuthar Dam | Thamirabarani |
| Mettur Dam | Kaveri |
| Perunchani Dam | Perunchani |
| Vaigai Dam | Vaigai |
Dam list in Telangana |
|
| Jurala Project | Krishna |
| Manair Dam | Godavari River |
| Nizam Sagar Dam | Manjira River |
| Radhanagari Dam | Bhogawati River |
| Rajolibanda Dam | Krishna |
| Singur Dam | Godavari River |
| Sriram Sagar | Godavari River |
| Srisailam Dam | Krishna River |
Dam list in Uttarakhand |
|
| Adavinainar dam | Hanumandhi River |
| Amaravati Dam | Amaravati |
| Bhavanisagar Dam | Bhavani |
| Dhauli Ganga Dam | Dhauli Ganga |
| Gomukhindhi Reserver | Kalrayan Hill |
| Icchari | Tons river |
| Kalingarayan Anicut Dam | Bhavani River of Kavereri |
| Kallani Dam (Grand Anicut) | Kaveri in thichy dist |
| Karuppan adi Dam | Karappanadhi River |
| Kodiveri Dam | Bhabani |
| Koteshwa Dam | Bhagirathi |
| Krishnagiri Dam | Thenpennai River |
| Lakhwar | Yamuna |
| Ramaganga | Ramganga |
| Tapovan Vishnugad | Dhauliganga |
| Tehri Dam | Bhagirathi |
Dam list in Uttar Pradesh |
|
| Chandraprabha | Chandraprabha |
| Chittargarh Dam | Berach |
| Dhanraul Dam | Dhaghar |
| Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar Dam / Rihand dam | Rihand River |
| Govind sagar Dam | Shahzad River |
| Matatila Dam | Betwa |
| Parichha Dam | Betwa (Jhansi) |
| Rajghat Dam(also with MP) | Betwa |
| Rihand Dam | Rihand |
Dam list in West Bengal |
|
| Durgapur Barrage | Damodar |
| Faraka Barrage(Border of India & Bangladesh) | Ganga |
| Maithon Dam | Damodar |
| Mukutmanipur Dam | Kangsabati |
| Panchet Dam | Damodar |
List of Major Reservoirs of India
Here complete list of state-wise List of Major Reservoirs of India with river names.
| Project/Reservoirs | River |
Andhra Pradesh |
|
| Gandipalem Reservoir | Manneru River |
| Tatipudi Reservoir Project | Gosthani River |
Himachal Pradesh |
|
| Gobind Sagar Reservoir | Sutlej River |
| Maharana Pratap Sagar Reservoir | Pong Dam Lake |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
| Chutak Hydroelectric Project | Suru River |
| Salal Project | Chenab River |
Karnataka |
|
| Ghataprabha Reservoir | Ghataprabha River |
| Hemavathi Reservoir | Hemavati River |
Madhya Pradesh |
|
| Indirasagar Project | Narmada River |
| Narmada Dam Project | Narmada River |
| Tawa Reservoir | Tawa River |
Odisha |
|
| Balimela Reservoir | Sileru River |
Tamil Nadu |
|
| Aliyar Reservoir | Aliyar River |
| Amaravathi Reservoir | Amaravathi River |
| Bhavanisagar Reservoir | Bhavani River |
| Chittar Reservoir | Chittar River |
| Gundar Reservoir | Berijam Lake |
| Kodaganar Reservoir | Kodagananar River |
| Krishnagiri Reservoir | Thenpennai River |
| Kullursandai Reservoir | Arjuna River |
| Manimukthanadhi Reservoir | Krishna River |
| Manimuthar Reservoir | Tamirabarani River |
| Manjalar Reservoir | Manjalar River |
| Pambar Reservoir | Pambar River |
| Parambikulam Reservoir | Parambikulam River |
| Pechiparai Reservoir | Kodayar River |
| Periyar Reservoir | Periyar River |
| Sholayar Reservoir | Chalakkud River |
| Shoolagiri Chinnar Reservoir | Chinnar River |
| Stanley Reservoir | Kaveri River |
| Thirumurthi Reservoir | Parmabikulam and Aliyar River |
| Thunakadavu Reservoir | Thunacadavu River |
| Uppar Reservoir | Uppar River |
| Varadamanadhi Reservoir | Aliyar River |
| Varattu Pallam Reservoir | Kaveri River |
| Vattamalaikarai Odai Reservoir | Odai River |
| Vembakottai Reservoir | Vaippar River |
| Vidur Reservoir | Sankaraparani River |
| Willingdon Reservoir | Periya Odai River |
Telangana |
|
| Dindi Reservoir | Krishna River |
| Himayat Sagar Reservoir | Osman Sagar |
| Lower Manair Reservoir | Manair River |
| Shriram Sagar Reservoir | Godavari River |
Uttar Pradesh |
|
| Rihand Project | Rihand River and Son River |
State Wise Dam/Reservoir in India PDF Download
Frequently Asked Question(FAQ):
Q.Which is the largest dam in India?
Ans-Tehri dam is the largest dam in India located on the Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand.
Q.Which is the longest dam in India?
Ans- Hirakund dam is the longest dam in India with 25.79 km length located on Mahanadi River, Odisha.
Q.Which is the oldest dam in India?
Ans-Kallanai Dam is the oldest dam in India completed in 100 BC –100 AD.
