A dam is a structure that is used to stop the flow of water and create a reservoir. They help the local population in many ways. A few of the purposes of Dams in India are Hydroelectric power production, providing water for activities such as domestic/ industry and irrigation/ fishing, etc.
GK questions from dams are often asked in exams like Bank exams , SSC exams , RRB exams etc. In today’s post, we are going to provide the list of all Indian Dams in 2024 . We will also provide some necessary information related to all dams in India.
Important Dams in India 2024 Before moving on the list of all dams in India. We are providing the list of important dams in India. Questions in competitive exams are often asked from these dams.
Highest Dam in India Longest Dam in India Oldest Dam in India –List of all in India (Including all dams in every state of India) Let’s go through the state-wise list of all dams in India:
Dams in Andhra Pradesh Name of the Dam River Location Year of Completion Dowleswaram Barrage Godavari River Rajahmundry East, Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh 1850 Jalaput Dam Godavari River Jalatput Village, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh 2000 Polavaram Dam Godavari River Polavaram, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh Still under construction Prakasham Barrage Krishna River Vijayawada, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh 1855 Nagarjuna Sagar Dam Krishna River Nagarjuna Sagar, Guntur district, 1967 Srisailam Dam Krishna River Sri Sailam, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh 1981 Nallamalasagar Reservoir Krishna River Prakasham district, Andhra Pradesh Still under construction Telugu Ganga Krishna River Atmakur, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh 2004 Gandikota Reservoir Penna River Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh 2013 Sunkesula Barrage Tungabhadra River Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh 1861 Velgodu Reservoir Tungabhadra River Velgodu, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh Handri Neeva Project Tungabhadra River Alaganur Reservoir Tungabhadra River Rajolibanda Tungabhadra River Sangam Barrage Penna River Mylavaram Dam Penna River Somasila Dam Penna River Somasila village, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh 1989 PABR Dam Penna River 2002 MPR Dam Penna River Chitravathi Reservoir Penna River Cheyyeru Reservoir Penna River Nellore anicut Penna River Veligallu Dam Reservoir Papagni River Gundlakamma Reservoir Gundalkamma River Jeedipalli Reservoir Handri River Brahmamsagar Dam Handri River Thandava Dam Thandava River Upper Sileru Dam Sabari River Donkarayi Dam Sileru River Kandaleru Dam Kandaleru River Gandipalem Project Manneru River Tatipudi Reservoir Gosthani River Yeleru Reservoir Yeleru River Kanithi Reservoir Yeleru River Gotta Barrage Vamsadhara River Kalyani Dam Swarnamukhi River Jhanjavati Project Nagavali River Thotapalli Barrage Nagavali River 2015 Madduvalasa Reservoir Nagavali River Narayanapuram Project Nagavali River
Dams in Arunachal Pradesh Name of the Dam River Location Year of Completion Ranganadi River Ranganadi River – 2003 Dibang Dibang – Under construction
Dams in Chhattisgarh Name of the Dam River Location Year of Completion Dudhawa Dam Mahanadi – 1964 Gangrel Dam Mahanadi – 1979 Minimata Hasdeo Bango Hasdeo – 1990 Kherkatta Reservoir Matholi River – Monga Barrage Shivnath River – 2008 Murrum Silli Dam Sillari River – 1923 Sondur Dam Sondur River – Tandula Dam Tandula and Sukh nala – 1921
Dams in Bihar Name of the Dam River Year of Completion Purpose Ajay Dam Ajay 1989 Irrigation Amrity Dam 1965 Irrigation Badua Dam Badua 1965 Irrigation Barnar Dam Under Construction Irrigation Baskund Dam Baskund 1984 Irrigation Belharna Dam Belharna 1987 Irrigation Bilasi Dam Bilasi 2001 Irrigation Chandan Dam Chandan 1968 Irrigation Durgawati Dam Durgawati Under Construction Irrigation Gaighat Dam Baghara Proposed Jalkund Dam Jalkund 1968 Irrigation Job Dam Job 1977 Irrigation Kailash Ghati Dam Kailash Ghati 1980 Irrigation Khargpur Lake Dam Man 1876 Irrigation Kohira Dam Kohira 1962 Irrigation Kolmahadeo Dam Kolmahadev(bhusari) 1966 Irrigation Morwy Dam Morwe 1960 Irrigation Nagi Dam Nagi 1958 Irrigation Nakti Dam Nakti 1980 Irrigation Orhni Dam Orni 2000 Irrigation Phulwaria Dam Tilaiya 1988 Irrigation Sindhwarni Dam Man Under Construction Irrigation Srikhandi Dam Srikhandi 1965 Irrigation Upper Kiul Dam Kiul 2004 Irrigation
Dams in Goa Name of the Dam River Type of Dam Year of Completion Amthane Amthane Nala Earth-fill 1987 Anjunem Gunuleni Nala Earth-fill & Gravity 1989 Moisal Earth-fill 1989 Chapoli Dam Earth-fill 2000 Salaulim Sanguem Earth-fill 2000
Dams in Gujarat Name of the Dam River Type of Dam Year of Completion Ajwa Vishwamitri river Early 20th century Dantiwada Dam West Banas – Anjana River 1965 Hemil Dam Chaudhari River Mitti Dam Mitti River 1983 Ranghola Dam Rangholi RIver Sardar Sarovar Dam Narmada Gravity Dam 17th September 2017 Sukhi Dam Sukhi River Embankment, Earth fill 1987 Ukai Dam Tapti 1972
Dams in Haryana Name of the Dam River Location Year of Completion Hathni Kund Barrage Yamuna River 1999 Yamunanagar district Palla Barrage Yamuna River Faridabad district Masani barrage Sahibi River 1989 Masani, Rewari District Tajewala Barrage Sahibi River 1873 Yamuna Nagar District Anangpur Dam Anangpur Stream 9th century by king Anangpal Tomar Surajkund, Faridabad Kaushalya Dam Kaushalaya River 2012 Pinjore Ottu Barrage Ghaggar Rivers 1896 Ottu, Sirsa district Pathrala Barrage Somb 1876 Yamunanagar district
Dams in Himachal Pradesh Name of the Dam River Location Year of Completion Bhakra Dam Satluj River Bilaspur 1963 Kol Dam Satluj River Nathpa Dam Satluj River Kishau Dam Tons Karcham Dam Baspa River Sangla Dam Baspa River Pandoh Dam Beas River Pong Dam Beas River Chamera Dam Ravi River
Dams in Jammu and Kashmir Name of the Dam River Location Year of Completion Salal Dam Chenab – Chutak Hydroelectric Plant Suru – Dul Hasti Hydroelectric Plant Chenab – Kishanganga Hydroelectric Plant Kishanganga – Commissioning Awaited Nimoo Bazgo Hydroelectric Plant Indus – Ratle Hydroelectric Plant Chenab – Under Construction Uri- II Dam
Tulbul Project
Jhelum River – Baglihar Dam Chenab –
Dams in Jharkhand Name of the Dam River Location Year of Completion Getalsud Dam Swarnarekha – Chandil Dam Swarnarekha – 1978 Konar Dam Konar – Maithon Dam Barakar – 1957 Panchet Damodar – Tenughat Dam Damodar – Tilaiya Dam Barakar – Khandoli Dam Damodar – Massanjore Dam Mayurkashi – Punasi Dam Ajay –
Dams in Karnataka Name of the Dam River Location Year of Completion Almatti Dam Krishna Basavana Bagevadi taluk, Bijapur district 1999 Basava Sagara Dam Krishna Narayanapur, Shorapur Taluk, Yadgir district 1982 Bhadra Dam Bhadra Lakkavalli, Tarikere taluk, Chikkamagaluru district 1965 Tungabhadra Pull UP Dam Tungabhadra Hammigi, Gadag district 2010 Tungabhadra Dam Tungabhadra Hospet, Bellary district 1953 Krishna Raja Sagara Dam Kaveri Mandya 1931 Linganamakki Dam Sharavathi Linganamakki, Sagara Taluk, Shimoga district 1964 Harangi Reservoir Harangi Hudgur Somawarapete taluk, Kodagu district 1982 Shanti Sagara Haridra Channagiri taluk, Davanagere district Raja Lakhamagowda dam Ghataprabha Hidkal, Hukkeri taluk, Belgaum district 1977 Renuka Sagara Dam Malaprabha Navilutheertha, Saundatti taluk, Belgaum district 1972 Kadra Dam Kali Karwar, Uttara Kannada district 1997 Supa Dam Kali Joida, Uttara Kannada district 1987 Kanva Reservoir Kanva Channapatna, Ramanagara district 1946 Kodasalli Dam Kali Joida, Uttara Kannada district 2000 Vani Vilasa Sagara Vedavathi Marikanive, Hiriyur Taluk, Chitradurga district 1907
Dams in Kerala Name of the Dam River Location Maahlampuzha Dam Bharathapuzha River Palakkad Mangalam Dam Bharathapuzha River Palakkad Meenkara Dam Bharathapuzha River Palakkad Chulliar Dam Bharathapuzha River Palakkad Pothundi Dam Bharathapuzha River Palakkad Walayar Dam Bharathapuzha River Palakkad Siruvani Dam Siruvani River Palakkad Kanjirapuzha Dam Bharathapuzha River Palakkad Parambikulam Chalakkudy River Palakkad Thunakkadavu Dam Chalakkudy River Palakkad Peruvaaripallam Dam Chalakkudy River Palakkad Sholayar Dam Chalakkudy River Thrissur Peringalkuthu Dam Kallada River Thrissur Thenmala Dam Karamana River Kollam Aruvikkara Dam Karuvanoor River Thiruvananthapuram Peechi Dam Keecheri River Thrissur Vazhani Dam Kuttiady River Thrissur Kuttiady Dam Neyyar River Kozhikode Neyyar Dam Pamba River Thiruvananthapuram Pamba Dam Pamba River Pathanamthitta Kakki Pamba River Pathanamthitta Idukki Dam Periyar River Idukki Ponmudi Dam Periyar River Idukki Anayirankal Dam Periyar River Idukki Kundala Dam Periyar River Idukki Mattupatti Dam Periyar River Idukki Sengulam Dam Periyar River Idukki Neriamangalam Dam Periyar River Ernakulam Bhoothathankettu Dam Periyar River Ernakulam Periyar Lake Periyar River Idukki Pazhassi Dam Valapattanam River Kannur Peppara Dam Karamana River Thiruvananthapuram Malankara Dam Thodupuzha River Idukki Chimmony Dam Kurumali River Thrissur Banasura Sagar Dam Kabini River Wayanad Karapuzha Dam Karapuzha River Wayanad Mullaperiyar Dam Periyar River Idukki Cheruthoni Dam Periyar River Idukki Kulamavu Dam Periyar River Idukki Erattayar Dam Erattayar Lake Idukki Kakkayam Dam Kuttiyadi River Kozhikode Asurankund Dam Chelakkara River Thrissur
Dams in Madhya Pradesh Name of the Dam River Type of Dam Bansagar Dam Son – Bargi Dam Narmada River – Indirasagar Narmada River – Omkareshwar Dam Narmada River Gravity Barna Dam Barna River – Bhadbhada Dam Kaliasote river – Bheemgarh Dam Wainganga – kutni Dam, khwaja Kutni river – kutni Dam, Madhya Pradesh Kutni river – Gandhi Sagar Dam Chambal – Halali Dam Halali River – Kolar Dam Kolar River – Rajghat Dam Betwa – Tawa Reservoir Tawa – Tigra Dam Sank – Kerwa Dam – – Madikheda Dam Sindh River – Harshi Dam Parvati River – Machagora Dam Pench River –
Dams in Manipur Name of the Dam River Khuga Dam Khuga River Tipaimukh Dam Barak River
Dams in Maharashtra Name of the Dam River Location Year of Completion Dhamapur Malvan Sindhudurg 1530 Powai Mithi Mumbai 1799 Vihar Vihar Mumbai 1860 Ekrukh Adela Solapur 1871 Shirsufal local Pune, Baramati 1879 Tulshi Tulshi Mumbai 1879 Khadakwasla Mutha Pune, Khadakwasala 1880 Ashti Ashti Solapur, Mohol 1883 Mhaswad Man Satara, Man 1887 Tansa Tansa Mumbai 1892 Shetfal Shetfal Nalla Pune, Indrapur 1901 Khairbandha Fattepur Gondia 1903 Pathari local Solapur, Barshi 1905 Chankapur Girna Kalwan 1911 Ramtek Sur Ramtek 1913 Chandpur Chandpur Tumsar 1915 Walwan Indrayani Pune, Lonavala 1916 Darna Darna Nashik, Igatpuri 1917 Bodalkasa Bhagdeogoli Tiroda 1918 Asolamendha local Shindewali 1920 Shirvata Indrayani Pune, Lonavala 1922 Thokarwadi Indrayani Pune, Maval 1923 Chorkhamara Sasanda Tiroda 1923 Ghorazari Gorazari Nagbhir 1923 Bhandardara Paravara Ahmednagar 1926 Bhatghar Velvandi Pune, Bhor 1927 Mulshi Mula Pune, Mulashi 1927 Mas Mas Khamgaon 1932 Ghanewadi Kundilka Jalna 1935 Visapur Hanga Srigonda 1936
Dams in Mizoram Name of the Dam River Location Year of Completion Serlui B Dam Serlui – – Tuirial Dam Tuirial Dam – –
Dams in Odisha Name of the Dam River Location Year of Completion Balimela Reservoir Sileru – Hirakud Dam Mahanadi – 1957 Jalaput Dam Sileru – Mandira Dam Sankh – Patora Dam Jonk – Rengali Dam Brahmani – Indravati Dam Indravati – Salia Dam Salia River – Sunei Dam Sono River – Kala Dam Kala River –
Dams in Rajasthan Name of the Dam River Location Year of Completion Jawahar Sagar Dam Chambal – – Gandhi Sagar Dam Chambal – – Kota Barrage Chambal – – Rana Pratap Sagar dam Chambal – – Chavli Dam Chavli – 2006 Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam Mahi – – Jakham Dam Jakham – – Kalisindh Dam Kalisindh – – Bisalpur Dam Banas – – Meja Dam Kothari – –
Dams in Sikkim Name of the Dam River Location Year of Completion Ranjit Dam Ranjit
Dams in Tamil Nadu Name of the Dam River Location Year of Completion Aathupalayam Dam Noyyal – 1992 (closed 1995 due to pollution) Aliyar Reservoir Noyyal – 1969 Amaravathi Dam Noyyal – 1957 Bhavanisagar Reservoir Bhavani – 1955 Gomukhinadhi Reservoir Bhavani – 1965 Kodiveri Dam Bhavani – 17th Century Mettur Dam Kaveri – 1934 Kallanai Anaicut (Built by British) Kaveri – 19th century Kallanai Dam (Built by Chola) Kaveri – 2nd century AD Nallathangal Dam Kaveri – 2007 Orathuppalayam Dam Noyyal – 1992 Pechiparai Reservoir Noyyal – 1906 Perunchani Reservoir Noyyal – 1952 Puzhal Reservoir Noyyal – 1876 Sathanur Reservoir Noyyal – 1958 Solaiyar Kerala Dam Noyyal – 1965 Vaigai Dam Vaigai – 1959 Vaigai Reservoir Vaigai – 1959 Manimuthar Dam & Karaiyar Dam(Papanasam Reservoir) Thamirabarani – 1957
Dams in Telangana Name of the Dam River Year of Completion Godavari River Sriram Sagar Project 1977 Godavari River Singur Dam 1989 Godavari River Nizam Sagar 1931 Godavari River Yellampalli Godavari River Lower Manair Dam 1985 Godavari River Mid Manair Dam 2017 Godavari River Upper Manair Dam 1985 Godavari River Medigadda Barrage Godavari River Annaram Barrage Godavari River Sundilla Barrage Godavari River Kadam Reservoir 1958 Godavari River Sri Komaram Bheem Project 2011 Godavari River Dummugudem Lift Irrigation Scheme Godavari River Vattivagu Reservoir Godavari River Pranahita Chevella Godavari River Icchampally Project Godavari River Swarna Reservoir Godavari River Sathnala Dam Godavari River Nawabpet Reservoir Godavari River Tapaspalli Reservoir Godavari River Pocharam Dam Reservoir Godavari River Manjeera Reservoir Godavari River Devadula project Godavari River Pakhala Reservoir Godavari River Palakurthy Reservoir Godavari River Kinnerasani Reservoir Godavari River Kanthapally Barrage Godavari River Alisagar Reservoir 1931 Godavari River Alisagar Lift Irrigation Scheme 2002 Godavari River Lower Penganga River Irrigation Project 1997 Godavari River Lendi Dam Godavari River Sadarmat Godavari River Pedavagu Godavari River Neelwai Godavari River Ralevagu Godavari River Gollavagu Godavari River Suddavagu Godavari River Chelmelavagu Project (NTR Sagar) Godavari River PP Rao Project Krishna River Nagarjuna Sagar Dam 1967 Krishna River Nagarjuna Sagar tail pond Krishna River Srisailam Dam 1984 Krishna River Srisailam tail pond Krishna River Jurala Project 1995 Krishna River Pulichinthala Project Krishna River Lower Jurala HEP Krishna River Rajolibanda Dam Krishna River Dindi Reservoir Krishna River Osman Sagar Reservoir Krishna River Himayath Sagar Krishna River Musi Reservoir Krishna River Koilsagar
Dams in Uttarakhand Name of the Dam River Type of Dam Year of Completion Ichari Dam Tons Koteshwar Dam Bhagirathi Gravity 2011 Maneri Dam Bhagirathi Gravity Tapovan Vishnugad Dam Dhauliganga Run of the river Under Construction Tehri Dam Bhagirathi Embankment Earth and Rock fill 2006 Ramganga Dam Ramganga Embankment Earth and Rock fill 1974 Vishnuprayag Dam Alaknanda Run of the River 2006
Dams in West Bengal Name of the Dam River Durgapur Barrage Damodar River Farakka Barrage Ganges River Panchet Dam Damodar River Maithon Dam Barakar River Mukutmanipur Dam Kangsabati River Teesta Barrage Teesta River
