India is enriched with several rivers which are fitted for building dams and reservoirs.Dams and reservoirs are well built structures, constructed for multiple purposes such as producing hydroelectric power, supplying water for irrigation, managing floods, and providing water to homes and industries. The rivers and dams play a vital role in supporting the economy and guarding against natural disasters. The dams and reservoirs play a vital role by increasing India's economy and providing water supply to people.
List of Dams and Reservoir in India
India has a diverse list of dams and reservoirs that are primarily responsible to supply water for irrigation and generating hydroelectric energy. These water suppliers are important radiants for supporting agricultural growth and generating electricity. This highly contributes to India's economic growth. The list of dams and reservoirs in India is mentioned below:
Name of Dam
State
River
Nizam Sagar Dam
Telangana
Manjira River
Somasila Dam
Andhra Pradesh
Pennar River
Srisailam Dam
Andhra Pradesh
Krishna River
Singur dam
Telangana
Manjira River
Ukai Dam
Gujarat
Tapti River
Dharoi Dam
Gujarat
Sabarmati River
Kadana dam
Gujarat
Mahi River
Dantiwada Dam
Gujarat
Banas River
Pandoh Dam
Himachal Pradesh
Beas River
Bhakra Nangal Dam
Himachal Pradesh and Punjab Border
Sutlej River
Nathpa Jhakri Dam
Himachal Pradesh
Satluj River
Chamera Dam
Himachal Pradesh
Ravi River
Baglihar Dam
Jammu and Kashmir
Chenab River
Dumkhar Hydroelectric Dam
Jammu and Kashmir
Indus River
Uri Hydroelectric Dam
Jammu and Kashmir
Jhelum River
Maithon Dam
Jharkhand
Barakar River
Chandil Dam
Jharkhand
Swarnarekha River
Panchet Dam
Jharkhand
Damodar River
Tunga Bhadra Dam
Karnataka
Tungabhadra River
Linganamakki dam
Karnataka
Sharavathi River
Kadra Dam
Karnataka
Kalinadi River
Alamatti Dam
Karnataka
Krishna River
Supa Dam
Karnataka
Kalinadi or Kali river
Krishna Raja Sagara Dam
Karnataka
Kaveri River
Harangi Dam
Karnataka
Harangi River
Narayanpur Dam
Karnataka
Krishna River
Kodasalli Dam
Karnataka
Kali River
Malampuzha Dam
Kerala
Malampuzha River
Peechi Dam
Kerala
Manali River
Idukki Dam
Kerala
Periyar River
Kundala Dam
Kerala
Kundala Lake
Parambikulam Dam
Kerala
Parambikulam River
Walayar Dam
Kerala
Walayar River
Mullaperiyar Dam
Kerala
Periyar River
Neyyar Dam
Kerala
Neyyar River
Rajghat Dam
Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh Border
Betwa River
Barna Dam
Madhya Pradesh
Barna River
Bargi Dam
Madhya Pradesh
Narmada River
Bansagar Dam
Madhya Pradesh
Sone River
Gandhi Sagar Dam
Madhya Pradesh
Chambal River
Yeldari Dam
Maharashtra
Purna river
Ujani Dam
Maharashtra
Bhima River
Pawna Dam
Maharashtra
Maval River
Mulshi Dam
Maharashtra
Mula River
Koyna Dam
Maharashtra
Koyna River
Jayakwadi Dam
Maharashtra
Godavari River
Bhatsa Dam
Maharashtra
Bhatsa river
Wilson Dam
Maharashtra
Pravara River
Tansa Dam
Maharashtra
Tansa river
Panshet Dam
Maharashtra
Ambi River
Mula Dam
Maharashtra
Mula river
Kolkewadi Dam
Maharashtra
Vashishti River
Girna Dam
Maharashtra
Girana river
Vaitarna Dam
Maharashtra
Vaitarna river
Radhanagari Dam
Telangana
Bhogawati River
Lower Manair Dam
Telangana
Manair River
Mid Manair Dam
Telangana
Manair River and SRSP Flood Flow Canal
Upper Manair Dam
Telangana
Manair River and Kudlair River
Khadakwasla Dam
Maharashtra
Mutha River
Gangapur Dam
Maharashtra
Godavari river
Jalaput Dam
Andhra Pradesh and Odisha Border
Machkund River
Indravati Dam
Odisha
Indravati River
Hirakud Dam
Odisha
Mahanadi River
Vaigai Dam
Tamil Nadu
Vaigai River
Perunchani Dam
Tamil Nadu
Paralayar River
Mettur Dam
Tamil Nadu
Kaveri River
Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar Dam also Rihand dam
Uttar Pradesh
Rihand River
Tehri Dam
Uttarakhand
Bhagirathi River
Dhauli Ganga Dam
Uttarakhand
Dhauli Ganga River
Important Dams in India
India is gifted with several rivers which are fitted for building dams and reservoirs. But there are several dams in India which helped the people of that respective state in numerous ways. The reasons are mentioned below:
Providing sufficient water supply for domestic, industry and irrigation purposes.
For Generating Hydroelectric power production and river navigation.
Some respective dams and reservoirs in India have created areas for fishing and boating.
These dams and reservoirs have helped in the depletion of floods.
