Gandhi Sagar Dam Facts | |
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Dam Name | Gandhi Sagar Dam |
Official Name | Bhadra |
State Name | Madhya Pradesh |
Type of dam | Gravity and Masonry |
Operated by | Water Resources Department and Madhya Pradesh Power Corporation |
Nearest City | Kota, Rajasthan |
Impounds | Chambal River |
District Name | Mandsaur |
Catchment Area | 22,584 km2 (8,720 sq mi) |
Lat / Long | 24.700171, 75.552764 |
Total Storage Capacity | 7.322 billion m3 |
Purpose | Hydroelectric Power Generating, Irrigation and fishing |
Construction began | In 1954 |
Opening date | In 1970 |
Height | 62 meters |
Length | 514 meters |
Power Generation Capacity | 142 MW |
Spillway Gates | 10 |
Spillway Type | Ogee |
Project | Chambal Valley Project |
Last Updated on : December 15, 2015