Indravati Dam
Indravati Dam is a gravity dam on the Indravati River a tributary of Godavari, about 90 km from Bhawanipatna in the state of Odisha in India. It is connected to the main Indravati reservoir via 4.32 km long and 7 m dia head race tunnel designed for a discharge capacity of 210 cumecs and terminating in a surge shaft. Currently it is the largest power producing dam in eastern India with a capacity of 600 MW.
| Indravati Dam ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରାବତୀ ଜଳବନ୍ଧ | |
|---|---|
Indravati Dam at Hati Nadi (Kalahandi) | |
Location of Indravati Dam ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରାବତୀ ଜଳବନ୍ଧ in India | |
| Official name | Upper Indravati Power Station |
| Location | 120 km from Bhawanipatna, Odisha |
| Coordinates | 19°16′34.8″N 082°49′42.4″E |
| Construction began | 1978 |
| Opening date | 2001 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity, masonry |
| Impounds | Indravati River |
| Height | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Length | 539 m (1,768 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Upper Indravati |
| Total capacity | 2,300,000,000 m3 (1,900,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 2,630 km2 (1,020 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 110 km2 (42 sq mi) |
| Upper Indravati Power Station | |
| Coordinates | 19°25′37.2″N 082°51′22.7″E |
| Operator(s) | OHPC |
| Commission date | 1999 |
| Turbines | 4 x 150 Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 600 MW |
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