Madikheda Dam
| Madikheda Dam | |
|---|---|
 View of Madikheda Dam from down stream | |
| Location | Madikheda, Shivpuri District, Madhya Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 25°33′20″N 77°51′10″E / 25.55556°N 77.85278°ECoordinates: 25°33′20″N 77°51′10″E / 25.55556°N 77.85278°E |
| Construction began | 1978 |
| Opening date | 2008 |
| Operator(s) | Water Resources Department, Madhya Pradesh |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Sindh River |
| Height | 62 m |
| Length | 1070 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Madikheda Reservoir |
Madikheda Dam is a Multi-purpose Dam situated in Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh, India. Its Coordinates: 25°33'20"N 77°51'10"E
Specification
- Length of Dam - 1070 meter
- Length of spillway - 176.50 meter
- Full Reservoir Level - 346.25 meter
- Maximum Water Level - 346.85 meter
- Catchment area - 5540 km2
- Submergence area - 5672.91 ha
- Villages affected - 13
- Dam height - 62 m
- No. of gates - 10
- Year of start - 1978
- Project benefits
- Hydro power - 60 MW (20x3)
- Year of completion - 2008
See also
- River Basins in Madhya Pradesh
- Category:Dams in Madhya Pradesh
References
- Water Resources of Madhya Pradesh: Major Projects, Water Resources Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, January 2006
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