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The Yamuna (pronounced [jəmʊnɑː]; IAST: Yamunā) is the second-largest tributary river of the Ganges by discharge and the longest tributary in India.Originating from the Yamunotri Glacier at a height of about 4,500 m (14,800 ft) [1] on the southwestern slopes of Bandarpunch peaks of the Lower Himalaya in Uttarakhand, it travels 1,376 kilometres (855 mi) and has a drainage system of 366,223 ...
The Dakpathar Barrage is a concrete barrage across the Yamuna River adjacent to Dakpathar in Uttarakhand, India. In a run-of-the-river scheme, the barrage serves to divert water into the East Yamuna Canal for hydroelectric power production at the Dhakrani and Dhalipur Power Plants.
Dam/Reservoir River Location Storage capacity Reservoir level Height of Dam Length of Dam No. of Gates Type Reservoir Area Year of Completion Purpose Almatti Dam [9] [10] Krishna: Basavana Bagevadi taluk, Bijapur district: 123.25 tmcft: 519.6 m: 49.29 m: 1564.85 m: 26: Earth-fill, Gravity & Masonry dam: 540.11 km 2: 1999: Irrigation ...
The Western Yamuna Canal, built in 1335 CE by Firuz Shah Tughlaq, excessive silting caused it to stop flowing in 1750 CE, British raj undertook a three-year renovation in 1817 by Bengal Engineer Group, in 1832-33 Tajewala Barrage dam at Yaumna was built to regulate the flow of water, in 1875-76 Pathrala barrage at Dadupur and Somb river dam downstream of canal were built, in 1889-95 the ...
It is on the left bank of the Yamuna River and 45 km (28 mi) northwest of the city of Dehradun. Dakpathar lies about 790 meters (2,590 ft) above sea level at the foothills of Shivalik range. It is the location of the Dakpathar Barrage, which forms a reservoir along the town that is popular for recreation. [1]
The Hathni Kund is a concrete barrage located on the Yamuna River in Yamuna Nagar district of Haryana state, India. It was constructed between October 1996 and June 1999 for the purpose of irrigation. It replaced the Tajewala Barrage 3 km (2 mi) downstream which was constructed in 1873 and is now out of service.
Lower Manair Dam, Karimnagar: 24.07 Godavari River 1985 Mid Manair Dam, Karimagar 25.87 Godavari River 2017 Upper Manair Dam,(narmala)Karimnagar: 2.20 Godavari River 1985 Tummidihetti Barrage: 2.0 Godavari River Proposed Medigadda Barrage: 19.5 Godavari River 2019 Annaram Barrage: 11.90 Godavari River 2019 Sundilla Barrage: 5.11 Godavari River 2019