Which is the highest dam in India?

The correct answer is Tehri dam.

Key Points

Tehri Dam (Highest Dam in India)

• Location: Uttarakhand, India.
• River: Bhagirathi River.
• Height: Approximately 260 meters (850 feet).
• Significance: The primary purpose is hydroelectric power generation, alongside providing irrigation and municipal water supply.
• Features an earth and rock-fill embankment for its construction.
• Capable of generating about 1,000 MW of hydroelectric power.
• Also plays a role in flood control.
• The construction of the dam led to the displacement of several towns and villages, sparking environmental and social concerns.

Additional Information

 Bhakra Dam

• Location: Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, India.
• River: Sutlej River.
• Height: Approximately 225 meters (738 feet).
• Significance: One of India's first and most important multipurpose river valley projects, mainly for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation.

Hirakud Dam

• Location: Odisha, India.
• River: Mahanadi River.
• Length: The longest earthen dam in the world at about 25.79 km (16 miles) including dykes.
• Significance: A multipurpose scheme designed for flood control, irrigation, and power generation.

Kallanai Dam

• Location: Tamil Nadu, India.
• River: Cauvery River.
• Original Construction: Around the 2nd century AD by the Chola king.
• Significance: One of the oldest water-diversion or water-regulator structures in the world still in use.