Baglihar Dam Facts | |
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Dam Name | Baglihar Dam |
State Name | Jammu and Kashmir |
Type of dam | Concrete gravity |
Nearest Town | Ramban |
Impounds | Chenab River |
District Name | Doda |
Catchment Area | 1,98,366 ha |
Lat / Long | 33.155985, 75.350216 |
Total Capacity | 15 billion cubic feet |
Purpose | Hydroelectric Power Generation |
Power Generation Capacity | 900 MW |
Construction began | In 1999 |
Opening date | In 2008 |
Height | 144 meters |
Length | 317 meters |
Elevation at crest | 844.5 meters |
Spillway Gates | 2 |
Type of Spillway Gates | Radial with hydraulic hoists |
Spillway Type | Chute, Sluice |
Project | Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project (BHEP) |
Last Updated on : December 15, 2015