Indian Rivers and Dams Map
Sardar Sarovar Dam
The Indian River is a major river in India with a length of over 1,000 miles. It is home to several dams that serve as major sources of hydropower and irrigation for the surrounding areas. The largest of these dams is the Sardar Sarovar Dam, which is 163 meters high and has a power capacity of 9,000 MW. Hiragut Dam and Nagarjuna Sagar Dam are other notable dams on the Indian River. These dams play an important role in the development of the region and supply electricity and water to agriculture and industry. The Sardar Sarovar project is one of the largest water resource projects in India covering the four largest states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan. The dam’s spillway discharge capacity (30.7 lakh cubic feet) will be the third largest in the world.
State | Name of River | Name of Dam |
Andhra Pradesh | Godavari | Sriram Sagar dam |
Kaddam (tributary of Godavari) | Kaddam dam | |
Krishna | Nagarjuna Sagar dam | |
Krishna | Srisailam hydroelectric project | |
Machkund | Jalaput dam | |
Sileru | Forebay dam | |
Bihar | Badua | Badua reservoir |
Barakar | Maithon dam | |
Barakar | Tilaiya dam | |
Chandan | Chandan reservoir | |
Damodar | Panchet hill dam | |
Damodar | Tenughat dam | |
Konar | Konar dam | |
Subarnarekha | Getalsud dam | |
Gujarat | Banas | Dantiwada dam |
Machhundri | Machhundri irrigation scheme | |
Mahi | Kadana reservoir | |
Raval | Raval irrigation scheme | |
Sabarmati | Dharoi dam | |
Sakra | Tapar dam | |
Shetrunji | Shetrunji irrigation scheme | |
Tapi | Ukai dam | |
Himachal Pradesh | Beas | Beas dam at Pong |
Beas | Pandhoh dam | |
Sutlej | Bhakra dam | |
Karnataka | Arkavally and Kumudwathy | Chamarajasagar dam |
Bhadra | Bhadra reservoir | |
Ghataprabha | Hidkal dam | |
Harangi | Harangi reservoir | |
Kabini | Kabini dam | |
Krishna | Narayanpur dam | |
Main Cauvery | Krishnarajasagar dam | |
Malaprabha | Indira Gandhi dam | |
Sharavathy | Linganamakki dam | |
Talakalale | Talakalale dam | |
Tungabhadra | Tungabhadra dam | |
Vedavati | Vani Vilasa Sagar dam | |
Kerala | Ayalar | Pothundy dam |
Karuvannur | Peechi dam | |
Malampuzha | Malampuzha dam | |
Neyyar | Neyyar dam | |
Periyar | Idukki dam | |
Wadakkancherry | Vazhani dam | |
Madhya Pradesh | Barna | Barna dam |
Chambal | Gandhi Sagar dam | |
Mahanadi | Mahanadi reservoir project | |
Tawa | Tawa dam | |
Maharashtra | Ambi | Tanaji Sagar dam |
Aner | Aner dam | |
Bagh | Sirpur dam | |
Bhogawati | Radhanagari dam | |
Boladwadi Stream | Kolkewadi dam | |
Garvi | Itiadoh dam | |
Godavari | Paithan dam | |
Kadwa | Karanjwan dam | |
Katepurna | Katepurna dam | |
Koyna | Koyna dam | |
Krishna | Dhom dam | |
Mula | Mula dam | |
Mutha | Khadakwasla dam | |
Nira | Vir dam | |
Nirguna | Nirguna dam | |
Pawna | Pawna dam | |
Pench | Kamthikhairy dam | |
Pravara | Wilson dam | |
Purna | Sidheshwar dam | |
Purna | Yeldari dam | |
Pus | Pus dam | |
Waghadi | Waghadi dam | |
Wuna | Kanholi dam | |
Yelwandi | Bhatghar dam | |
Orissa | Kolab | Upper Kolab dam |
Machkund | Balimela dam | |
Mahanadi | Hirakud dam | |
Rajasthan | Chambal | Jawahar Sagar dam |
Chambal | Rana Pratap Sagar dam | |
Gomti | Jaisamand tank | |
Tamil Nadu | Aliyar | Upper Aliyar dam |
Amaravati | Amaravathi dam | |
Avalanche Stream | Avalanche dam | |
Bhavani | Lower Bhavani dam | |
Bhavani | Upper Bhavani dam | |
Cauvery | Mettur (Stanley) dam | |
Emerald | Emerald dam | |
Gatanandi | Gatana dam | |
Karuppanadhi | Karuppanadhi dam | |
Kodayar | Kodayar dam I | |
Kodayar | Kodayar dam II | |
Kodayar | Peechiparai dam | |
Kundah | Kundapalam dam | |
Manimuthar | Manimuthar dam | |
Mukurthi | Mukurthi dam | |
Nirar | Lower Nirar dam | |
Palar | Thirumurthi dam | |
Palar-Porandalar | Palar Porandalar dam | |
Paralayar | Perunchani dam | |
Parambikulam | Parambikulam dam | |
Parappalar | Parappalar dam | |
Parson’s Valley Stream | Parson’s valley dam | |
Pegumbahalla | Pegumbahalla dam | |
Periyar | Periyar dam | |
Ponnaiyar | Sathanur dam | |
Porthimund Stream | Porthimund dam | |
Ramanadhi | Ramanadhi dam | |
Sandy Nullah Stream | Sandy Nullah dam | |
Sholayar | Sholayar dam | |
Thambraparani | Thambraparani dam | |
Tributary of Karampuzha | Western catchment no.2 dam | |
Vaigai | Vaigai dam | |
Varahapallam West | West Varahapallam dam | |
Uttaranchal | Bhagirathi | Maneri Bhali hydroelectric project (stage 1) |
Ramganga | Ramganga dam | |
Ganga | Tehri dam | |
Uttar Pradesh | Rihand | Obra dam |
Rihand | Rihand dam | |
Tons | Ichari dam | |
Betwa | Matatila dam | |
West Bengal | Kangsabati and Kumari | Kangsabati-Kumari dam |
Mayurakshi | Massanjore dam |