Bhakra Nangal Dam Facts | |
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Dam Name | Bhakra Nangal Dam |
State Name | Himachal Pradesh and Punjab |
Type of dam | Concrete gravity |
Nearest City | Nangal (Punjab) |
Impounds | Sutlej River |
District Name | Bilaspur |
Surface Area | 168.35 km2 |
Lat / Long | 31.410916, 76.433237 |
Total Capacity | 9.340 km3 |
Purpose | Irrigation and Electricity |
Construction began | In 1948 |
Opening date | In 1963 |
Height | 226 meters |
Length | 520 meters |
Width | 200.1 meters |
Spillway Gates | 4 |
Type of Spillway Gates | Radial |
Project | Bhakra Nangal Project |
Last Updated on : 15 February 2020