Panchet Dam Facts | |
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Dam Name | Panchet Dam |
State Name | Jharkhand |
Type of dam | Earthen / Concrete Gravity |
Operated by | Damodar Valley Corporation Limited |
Nearest City | Asansol |
Impounds | Damodar River |
District Name | Dhanbad district |
Catchment Area | 10,961 km2 |
Lat / Long | 23.684982, 86.744892 |
Total Storage Capacity | 1307 million m3 |
Purpose | Hydroelectric Power Generation |
Power Generation Capacity | 2x40 MW |
Construction began | In 1952 |
Opening date | In 1959 |
Height | 45 meters |
Length | 6,777 meters |
Width (base) | 10.67 metres |
Spillway Gates | Concrete |
Project | Panchet Dam and the Damodar Valley Project |
Creates | Panchet Reservoir |
Last Updated on : 14 February 2020