Massanjore Dam
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Massanjore Dam is a hydropower generating dam over the Mayurakshi River located at Massanjore near Dumka in the state of Jharkhand, India. The Massanjore dam (also called Canada Dam ), across the Mayurakshi, was commissioned in 1955. It was formally inaugurated by Lester B. Pearson, Foreign Minister of Canada.[1] The Mayurakshi River at the dam site has a catchment area of 1869 km2[2]
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Massanjore Dam | |
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Country | India |
Location | Dumka District, Jharkhand |
Coordinates | 24.1068°N 87.3084°E / 24.1068; 87.3084 |
Status | Functional |
Opening date | 1955 |
Dam and spillways | |
Impounds | Mayurakshi River |
Height | 47.25 m (155.0 ft) |
Length | 661.58 m (2,170.5 ft) |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Massanjore Lake |
Total capacity | 617 million cubic meters (21.79 tmcft) |
Active capacity | 549.13 million cubic meters (19.39 tmcft) |
Surface area | 67.4 square kilometres (16,650 acres) |
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