Maithon Dam Facts | |
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Dam Name | Maithon Dam |
State Name | Jharkhand |
Type of dam | Earthen / Concrete Gravity |
Nearest City | Asansol |
Impounds | Barakar River |
District Name | Dhanbad |
Surface Area | 65 km2 (25 sq mi) |
Lat / Long | 23.785002, 86.811754 |
Total Capacity | 100,000 cubic ft/s |
Purpose | Hydroelectric |
Power Generation Capacity | 60 MW |
Construction began | In 1951 |
Opening date | In 1958 |
Height | 50 meters |
Length | 4,789 meters |
Width (base) | 10.67 meters |
Spillway Gates | 12 |
Project | Maithon DVC Hydroelectric Power Project |
Last Updated on : 14 February 2020