Rihand Dam Facts | |
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Dam Name | Rihand Dam |
Known as also | Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar Reservoir |
State Name | Uttar Pradesh |
Type of dam | Concrete Gravity |
Operated by | National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. |
Nearest Town | Pipari |
Impounds | Rihand River |
District Name | Sonbhadra |
Catchment Area | 5,148 km2 (1,988 sq mi) |
Lat / Long | 24.202686, 83.008163 |
Total Storage Capacity | 10.6 billion m3 |
Purpose | Irrigation, Flood Control and Electric Power Generation |
Construction began | In 1954 |
Opening date | In 1962 |
Power Generation Capacity | 300 MW |
Height | 91.44 meters |
Length | 934.21 meters |
Type of Spillway Gates | Tainter |
Spillway Type | Ogee |
Spillway Gates | 13 |
Project | Rihand Dam Project |
Last Updated on : 14 February 2020