List of Important Dams in India state-wise

 

List of Important Dams in India state-wise

Today's topic is List of Important Dams in India state-wise,this is most important topic in ssc wbcs, rrb ntpc, which is covered static gk portion,.In any exam there is some question from static gk, for this reason  today we covered the chapter. 

 

List of Important Dams in India state-wise

 

Today's topic is List of Important Dams in India state-wise,this is most important topic in ssc wbcs, rrb ntpc, which is covered static gk portion,.In any exam there is some question from static gk, for this reason  today we covered the chapter. 

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What is Dams?

A dam is a obstacle that stops the flow of water and there for these area convert into a reservoir. Dams are mainly made  in order to produce electricity by using water or save closed area from over flow of water . This  is known as hydroelectricity.

Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as, , irrigation industrial use, aquaculture ,human consumption, and navigability.

Types of Dams

Based on the structure the types of dams are as mentioned below:

1.     Arch Dam: An arch dam is a concrete dam that is curved upstream in the plan. It is designed so that the hydrostatic pressure (force of the water against it) presses against the arch, causing the arch to straighten slightly and strengthening the structure as it pushes into its foundation or abutments. An arch dam is most suitable for narrow canyons or gorges with steep walls of stable rock to support the structure and stresses.

2.     Gravity Dam: Dams constructed from concrete or stone masonry are Gravity dams. They are designed to hold back water by using only the weight of the material and its resistance against the foundation to oppose the horizontal pressure of water pushing against it. These are designed in such a way that each section of the dam is stable and independent of other section.

3.     Arch-Gravity Dam: This dam has the characteristics of both an arch dam and a gravity dam. It is a dam that curves upstream in a narrowing curve that directs most of the water pressure against the canyon rock walls. The inward compression of the dam by the water reduces the lateral (horizontal) force acting on the dam.

4.     Barrages: A barrage is a type of low-head, diversion dam which consists of a number of large gates that can be opened or closed to control the amount of water passing through. This allows the structure to regulate and stabilize river water elevation upstream for use in irrigation and other systems.

5.     Embankment Dams: An embankment dam is a large artificial dam. It is typically created by the placement and compaction of a complex semi-plastic mound of various compositions of soil, sand, clay, or rock. It has a semi-pervious waterproof natural covering for its surface and a dense, impervious core.

6.     Rock-Fills Dams: Rock-fill dams are embankments of compacted free-draining granular earth with an impervious zone. The earth utilized often contains a high percentage of large particles, hence the term “rock-fill”.

7.     Concrete-face rock-fill dams: A concrete-face rock-fill dam (CFRD) is a rock-fill dam with concrete slabs on its upstream face. This design provides the concrete slab as an impervious wall to prevent leakage and also a structure without concern for uplift pressure.

8.     Earth-fill dams: Earth-fill dams, also called earthen dams, rolled-earth dams or simply earth dams, are constructed as a simple embankment of well-compacted earth. A homogeneous rolled-earth dam is entirely constructed of one type of material but may contain a drain layer to collect seep water.

* List of Important Dams in India state-wise

State Name	Dams Name	River Name
J&k	Uri  Dam- Dulhasti Dam- Baglihar Dam-	Jhelum River Chenab River chenab River
Punjab	Ranjith Sagar Dam	Ravi River
Himachal Pradesh	Bhakra Nangal Dam-	Sutlej River
Uttrakhand	Tehri Dam	Bhagirathi River
Up	Rihand Dam Rani Laxmibai Dam Matatila Dam	Rihand River Betwa River Betwa River
Odisha	Hirakun Dam-	Mahanadi River
Jharkhhand	Tilaiya Dam-   Maithon Dam-   Panchet Dam-	Barakar River Barakar River Damodor River
Rajasthan	Jaqahar Sagar Dam- Mahi Bajaj Dam-	Chambl River Mahi River
Gujarat	Sardar Sarovar Dam- Ukai  Dam- Kakrapar  Dam-	Narmada River Tapi River Tapi River
MP	Gandhi Sagar Dam- Indra Sagar Dam-	Chambal River Narmada River
Karnataka	Krishna Raja Sagara Dam- Tungabhdra Dam- Almathi Dam-	Kaveri River Tunga bhdra River Krishna River
Telangana	Nagarjuna Dam- Pochampad Dam-	Krishna River Godavari River
Andhra Pradesh	Srisaliam Dam- Somasila Dam-	Krishan River Pennar River
Kerala	Idduki Dam- Mulllaperiya Dam-   Bansura Sagar Dam-	Periya  River Periya River   Kabini River
Tamil Nadu	Manjalar Dam Mettur Dam-	Manjalar Kaveri

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