Hirakud Dam Facts | |
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Dam Name | Hirakud Dam |
State Name | Odisha |
Type of dam | Composite Dam and Reservoir |
Operated by | Orissa Hydro Power Corporation Ltd. |
Nearest City | Sambalpur |
Impounds | Mahanadi River |
District Name | Sambalpur |
Catchment Area | 83,400 km2 (32,201 sq mi) |
Lat / Long | 21.533954, 83.875125 |
Total Storage Capacity | 5,896,000,000 m3 |
Purpose | Multipurpose |
Construction began | In 1948 |
Opening date | In 1957 |
Power Generation Capacity | 347.5 MW |
Height | 60.96 meters |
Length | 4.8 km |
Spillway Type | Ogee |
Type of Spillway Gates | Radial |
Spillway Gates | 34 |
Project | Hirakud Dam Project |
Last Updated on : 14 February 2020