Getalsud Dam

Getalsud Dam (Rukka Dam)
Location in Jharkhand
Country	India
Location	Ormanjhi, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Coordinates	23°27′24″N 85°33′19″E / 23.45667°N 85.55528°E / 23.45667; 85.55528Coordinates: 23°27′24″N 85°33′19″E / 23.45667°N 85.55528°E / 23.45667; 85.55528
Status	Functional
Opening date	1971
Owner(s)	JSEB
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Concrete gravity dam
Impounds	Subarnarekha River
Height	116 ft (35 m)
Reservoir
Surface area	717 km2 (277 sq mi)
Normal elevation	1,954 ft (596 m)
Power station
Operator(s)	JSEB
Turbines	2 x 65 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity	130 MW[1]

Getalsud Dam is an artificial reservoir situated in Ormanjhi, Ranchi, Jharkhand. It was constructed across the Subarnarekha River and was opened in 1971. It is a popular picnic spot for the residents of Ranchi and Ramgarh District. The dam provides a small-scale fishing opportunity to the local people of Rukka. The main purpose of the dam is to fulfill the drinking water requirements of the residents of Ranchi. Apart from that, it is also used for industrial purposes and generating electricity.

Location

The dam is located on the north-eastern edge of Chota Nagpur Plateau. It is situated in Rukka Block, because of which it is locally known as Rukka Dam. The Getalsud Dam is around 35 km from Ranchi and around 30 km from Ramgarh.

Overview

The Getalsud Dam is located on the Subarnarekha River. The reservoir, with a catchment area of 717 km², has a full reservoir level of 1,954 ft. It was envisaged to meet the drinking water demands of Ranchi city as well as industrial requirements of Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd at Hatia and other factories. The power generation from the Getalsud Dam is stopped once the level reaches to 1917 ft to ensure that sufficient water is available for drinking purposes.^[2]

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