Dhauliganga Dam
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| Dhauliganga Dam | |
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| Country | India |
| Location | Uttarakhand |
| Coordinates | 29°58′42.6″N 80°34′19.2″E / 29.978500°N 80.572000°ECoordinates: 29°58′42.6″N 80°34′19.2″E / 29.978500°N 80.572000°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction cost | ₹15.8 billion[1] |
| Owner(s) | National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment, earth and rock-fill |
| Impounds | Dhauliganga River |
| Length | 315 m (1,033 ft) |
| Height | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Spillway type | Gate controlled |
| Reservoir | |
| Surface area | 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Max. water depth | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Power station | |
| Turbines | Vertical Francis turbines |
| Installed capacity | 280 MW |
The Dhauliganga Dam is a rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Dhauliganga River near Dharchula in Uttarakhand, India, close to the borders with Tibet and Nepal. It was constructed and is operated by a joint venture of Kajima Construction Corporation, Ltd. and Daewoo Engineering & Construction with Bauer Maschinen.
References
- ↑ "Dhauliganga I Hep Updated: December 2011". Infraline Energy. 29 December 2011. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
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