Indravati Dam
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.
| Indravati Dam ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରାବତୀ ଜଳବନ୍ଧ | |
|---|---|
 Indravati Dam at Hati Nadi (Kalahandi) | |
  Location of Indravati Dam ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରାବତୀ ଜଳବନ୍ଧ in India | |
| Official name | Upper Indravati Power Station |
| Location | 120 km from Bhawanipatna , Odisha |
| Coordinates | 19°16′34.8″N 082°49′42.4″E |
| Construction began | 1978 |
| Opening date | 2001 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity, masonry |
| Impounds | Indravati River |
| Height | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Length | 539 m (1,768 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Upper Indravati |
| Total capacity | 2,300,000,000 m3 (1,900,000 acre⋅ft)[1] |
| Catchment area | 2,630 km2 (1,020 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 110 km2 (42 sq mi) |
| Upper Indravati Power Station | |
| Coordinates | 19°25′37.2″N 082°51′22.7″E |
| Operator(s) | OHPC |
| Commission date | 1999 |
| Turbines | 4 x 150 Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 600 MW |
Characteristics
The height of the Dam is 45 m (148 ft) and the length is 539 m (1,768 ft).
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.[2]
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.[3]
References
- "Upper Indravati Multi Purpose Project JI02388". India WRIS. Archived from the original on 26 May 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- "Indrawati Dam D01012". India WRIS. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- "Upper Indravati Power House PH01496 -". india-wris.nrsc.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2019-01-24.