There are 64 sluice gates and 34 crest gates at the Hirakud dam for discharge of excess water, officials said.
The Hirakud Dam.
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There are 64 sluice gates and 34 crest gates at the Hirakud dam for discharge of excess water, officials said.
Hirakud dam
The worlds longest dam is Hirakud Dam in Orissa, India.
Hirakud Dam in Orrisa
The Hirakud Dam is the World's largest earthen dam. it is built across the Manhanadi River in India.
Orissa
There are 64 sluice gates and 34 crest gates at the Hirakud dam for discharge of excess water, officials said.
Orissia
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.
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.