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Which dam is built on Mahanadi river?
The Hirakud Dam.
What is the longest dam in the world?
Hirakud dam
What is the height of the worlds highest dam?
The worlds longest dam is Hirakud Dam in Orissa, India.
Which is longest dam in India?
Hirakud Dam in Orrisa
Hirakud dam is located on which river?
The Hirakud Dam is the World's largest earthen dam. it is built across the Manhanadi River in India.
Which state has benefited from the Hirakud Dam?
Orissia
How many gates in hirakud dam?
There are 64 sluice gates and 34 crest gates at the Hirakud dam for discharge of excess water, officials said.
Is Hirakud Dam larger than Bakra Nangal Dam?
In terms of length: Hirakud Dam is larger, with a total length of 4,800m (the actual length is 25,000m) , compared to Bakra Nangal Dam, which has a length of only 520m. In terms of height: Bakra Nangal Dam is taller, with a total height of 741 ft. compared to Hirakud Dam, which has only a height of 200 ft.
How many flood gates are there in Hirakud dam?
98
What is river on which the hirakud dam is built?
The Hirakud Dam is built on the Mahanadi River in the state of Odisha, India. It is one of the longest earthen dams in the world and plays a crucial role in flood control, irrigation, and hydroelectric power generation in the region. The dam's construction began in 1948 and was completed in 1957, creating the Hirakud Reservoir.
How many gates in hirakud?
There are 64 sluice gates and 34 crest gates at the Hirakud dam for discharge of excess water, officials said.
Where was heerakund dam was located?
Hirakud Dam (Oriya: ହୀରାକୁଦ ବନ୍ଧ) is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sambalpur in the state of Orissa in India. Built in 1957, the dam is one of the world's longest earthen dam.[1] Behind the dam extends a lake, Hirakud Reservoir, 55 km long. Hirakud Dam is one of the longest dams in the world, about 16 mi (26 km) in length. It is one of the first major multipurpose river valley project started after India's independence. The name of the dam is mostly mis-pronounced in North India as Hirakund which is actually Hirakud. (Source with thanks to wikipedia)
