Ramganga Dam
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The Ramganga Dam, also known as the Kalagarh Dam, is an embankment dam on the Ramganga River 3 km (2 mi) upstream of Kalagarh in Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India. It is located within the Jim Corbett National Park.
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Ramganga Dam | |
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Country | India |
Location | Kalagarh |
Coordinates | 29°31′10″N 78°45′31″E |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 1961 |
Opening date | 1974 |
Construction cost | Rs. 172.12 crores |
Owner(s) | Uttaranchal Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Embankment |
Impounds | Ramganga River |
Height | 128 m (420 ft) |
Length | 630 m (2,067 ft) |
Dam volume | 10,000,000 m3 (13,079,506 cu yd) |
Spillway capacity | 8,467 m3/s (299,009 cu ft/s) |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 244,960,000 m3 (198,592 acre⋅ft) (8.65 tmc ft) |
Active capacity | 219,600,000 m3 (178,033 acre⋅ft) (7.76 tmc ft) |
Catchment area | 3,134 km2 (1,210 sq mi) |
Surface area | 78.31 km2 (30 sq mi) |
Power Station | |
Decommission date | 1975-1977 |
Hydraulic head | 84.4 m (277 ft) (design) |
Turbines | 3 x 66 MW Francis-type |
Installed capacity | 198 MW |
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