Bansagar Dam Facts | |
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Dam Name | Bansagar Dam |
State Name | Madhya Pradesh |
Type of dam | Earthen and Masonry |
Operated by | Water Resources Department of Madhya Pradesh |
Nearest Town | Amarpatan |
Impounds | Sone River |
District Name | Shahdol |
Catchment Area | 18648 km2 |
Lat / Long | 24.191628, 81.287403 |
Total Storage Capacity | Irrigation and Electric Power Generation |
Purpose | Idukki |
Construction began | May 14, 1978 |
Opening date | Sept 25, 2006 |
Height | 67 meters |
Length | 1020 meters |
Power Generation Capacity | 425MW |
Spillway Type | Ogee |
Spillway Gates | 18 |
Type of Spillway Gates | Radial |
Creates | Bansagar Reservoir |
Project | Multipurpose River Valley Project |
Last Updated on : December 15, 2015