Jalaput Dam Facts | |
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Dam Name | Jalaput Dam |
State Name | Andhra Pradesh and Odisha |
Type of dam | Gravity, Masonry |
Owner | Government of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha |
Operated by | N.A. |
Nearest City | Visakhapatnam |
Impounds | Machkund River |
District Name | Visakhapatnam |
Catchment Area | 1963 km2 (755 sq. miles) |
Lat / Long | 18.459192, 82.548478 |
Total Storage Capacity | 34.273 TMC |
Purpose | Irrigation and Electric Power Generation |
Construction began | In 1946 |
Opening date | In 1955 |
Power Generation Capacity | 120 MW |
Height | 61 meters |
Length | 419 meters |
Dam Volume Content | 313 (103 m3) |
Spillway Gates | 8 |
Project | Machkund Hydro-Electric Scheme (MHES) |
Last Updated on : December 15, 2015