Kala Dam

Kala or Kalo Dam is the dam in the Mayurbhanj district in the state of Odisha, India.[1] It is located 8 km from Kaptipada, Mayurbhanj. The Dam is near about 2 km in length and 3.5 km in breadth. It covers a wide area with plenty of water.[2] The Dam provides water throughout the year to the villagers for cultivation and other things.[3][4][5]

Kala Dam
Kalo dam view with Similipal mountain view in background
Kala Dam is located in India
Kala Dam
Location of Kala Dam in India
Official nameKalo dam
LocationKaptipada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Coordinates21.5243°N 86.4567°E / 21.5243; 86.4567
PurposeIrrigation
Construction began1973
Opening date1982
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity, masonry
ImpoundsKala River
Length2,458 m (8,064 ft)
Spillways5
Spillway typeOgee spillway
Reservoir
Total capacity29.70 Mm3

Characteristics

The length of the Dam is 2 km. Asanbani,Haripur,Gadhiapaal,kaliasahi,Handiputa,chuuniposi,Nudadhia,Pingu and many more villages depend on this Dam. The Dam also gives some people for earning money by catching and selling the fishes. People buy fresh fishes at cheaper price to compare to the market. The dam glows when the sun rises and the most beautiful sight is the sunset. On every Saturday there is a market near to the main gate of the Dam.[6]

This Guest House is maintained by Govt. of Orissa because a lot of VIPs come here to stay.[7] There is a Guest House where tourists can stay and enjoy their holidays. Many people from different locations come to the Dam for Picnic on Christmas and New-year. But real gathering happens in the New-year.

References
  1. "Silt chokes Kalo dam, farmers suffer". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
  2. Singha, Minati (September 21, 2018). "Cyclone in Odisha: Cyclone Daye leaves trail of deluge in Odisha". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  3. "Tropical storm Daye: Several districts in Odisha flooded; loss yet to be ascertained". www.downtoearth.org.in. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  4. "Kala Dam". maps.mapmyindia.com. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  5. "OPERATION & MAINTENANCE (O&M) MANUAL OF KALO DAM" (PDF). dowrodisha.gov.in. October 2019.
  6. "Major Rivers In Spate As Heavy Rain Pounds Balasore". Odisha Bytes. 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  7. "kala dam mayurbhanj odisha Archives". Retrieved 2021-05-22.


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