Rihand Dam
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Rihand Dam
| Rihand Dam | |
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| Coordinates | 24°12′9″N 83°0′29″E / 24.2025°N 83.00806°ECoordinates: 24°12′9″N 83°0′29″E / 24.2025°N 83.00806°E |
| Construction began | 1954 |
| Opening date | 1962 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 91 m (299 ft) |
| Length | 934 m (3,064 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Catchment area | 5,148 km2 (1,988 sq mi) |
| Power station | |
| Turbines | 6 x 50 MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 300 MW[1] |
Rihand Dam (Hindi: रिहन्द बांध) is a concrete gravity dam located at Pipri in Sonbhadra District in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is on the border of Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh. It is on the Rihand River which is the tributary of the Son River.
Specifications
Rihand dam is a concrete gravity dam with a length of 934.21 m. The maximum height of the dam is 91.44 m and was constructed during period 1954-62. The dam comprises 61 independent blocks and ground joints. The powerhouse is situated at the toe of the dam, with installed capacity of 300 MW (6 units of 50 MW each). The F.R.L. of the dam is 268.22 m and it impounds 8.6 Million Acreft of water. The Intake Structure is situated between blocks no. 28 to 33. The Dam is in distress condition. It is proposed to carry out the rehabilitation works in the dam and the powerhouse.
References
- ^ "Rihand Power Station, Pipri, District : Sonebhadra (UP)". UPDESCO. http://www.upjvn.org/static/rihand.aspx. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
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