Indravati Dam
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| name = Indravati Dam
{{lang|or|ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରାବତୀ ଜଳବନ୍ଧ}}
| image = Indravati Dam.jpg
| image_caption = Indravati Dam at Hati Nadi (Kalahandi)
| name_official = Upper Indravati Power Station
| dam_crosses = Indravati River
| location = 120 km from Bhawanipatna, Odisha
| location_map = India
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| coordinates = {{coord|19|16|34.8|N|082|49|42.4|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| dam_type = Gravity, masonry
| dam_length = {{Convert|539|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| dam_height = {{convert|45|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
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| construction_began = 1978
| opening = 2001
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| res_name = Upper Indravati
| res_capacity_total = {{Convert|2300000000|m3|acre.ft|abbr=on}}{{cite web|title=Upper Indravati Multi Purpose Project JI02388|url=http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Upper_Indravati_Multi_Purpose_Project_JI02388|publisher=India WRIS|accessdate=11 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160526070304/http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Upper_Indravati_Multi_Purpose_Project_JI02388|archive-date=26 May 2016|url-status=dead}}
| res_catchment = {{Convert|2630|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}
| res_surface = {{Convert|110|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}
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| plant_operator = OHPC
| plant_turbines = 4 x 150 Francis-type
| plant_capacity = 600 MW
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| plant_name = Upper Indravati Power Station
| plant_coordinates = {{coord|19|25|37.2|N|082|51|22.7|E|type:landmark}}
| plant_commission = 1999
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Indravati Dam is a gravity dam on the Indravati River a tributary of Godavari, about 90 km from Bhawanipatna in the state of Odisha in India. It is connected to the main Indravati reservoir via 4.32 km long and 7 m dia head race tunnel designed for a discharge capacity of 210 cumecs and terminating in a surge shaft. Currently it is the largest power producing dam in eastern India with a capacity of 600 MW.
Characteristics
The height of the Dam is {{convert|45|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} and the length is {{Convert|539|m|ft|abbr=on}}.{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}}
History
Prior 1947 Late HH Maharaja PK Deo had already envisioned the project, and played a pivotal role afterwards. The main purpose of the dam was Hydroelectricity and irrigation. The project was operating and maintaining by Govt. of Odisha and Water Resources Department. The dam was completed by Govt. of Odisha in 1996.{{cite web|title=Indrawati Dam D01012|url=http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Indrawati_Dam_D01012|publisher=India WRIS|accessdate=11 February 2016}}
Hydroelectric Project
The Upper Indravati Project envisages diversion of water of the Indravati river in its upper reaches into the Mahanadi river basin for power generation and irrigation. In addition to the power house, the project involved construction of 4 dams across the Indravati and its tributaries, 8 dykes and two inter-linking channels to form a single reservoir with a live capacity of 1,435.5 Million m3 and a barrage across Hati river in Mahanadi river basin.{{Cite web|url=http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Upper_Indravati_Power_House_PH01496|title=Upper Indravati Power House PH01496 -|website=india-wris.nrsc.gov.in|access-date=2019-01-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117021158/http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Upper_Indravati_Power_House_PH01496|archive-date=2015-11-17|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
{{stack|{{Portal|India|Water|Renewable energy}}}}
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080510113236/http://ohpcltd.com/indravati/index.htm Indravati Power Station] from Internet Archive
Category:Dams completed in 2001
Category:Energy infrastructure completed in 2001