List of Major Dams in India

A Comprehensive List of Key Dams Across India and Their Role in Development

Introduction

Dams are an integral part of India’s water management strategy, playing key roles in irrigation, power generation, flood control, and providing water to various regions. Below is a detailed list of 30 major dams across India, their locations, purposes, and the projects associated with them.

Top 30 Dams in India

Dam Name	Location	Purpose	Key Projects	Completion Year
Bhakra Nangal Dam	Himachal Pradesh/Punjab	Irrigation, Power Generation	Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), Hydroelectric Projects	1963
Hirakud Dam	Odisha	Flood Control, Irrigation	Hirakud Hydroelectric Project	1957
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Dam (Narmada Dam)	Gujarat	Irrigation, Power Generation	Namami Narmada Seva Yatra, Sardar Sarovar Project	2017
Tehri Dam	Uttarakhand	Power Generation, Irrigation	Tehri Hydro Development Corporation	2006
Krishna Raja Sagara Dam	Karnataka	Irrigation, Water Supply	Mandya Irrigation Scheme, Water Supply Projects	1932
Indira Sagar Dam	Madhya Pradesh	Power Generation, Irrigation	Indira Sagar Hydro Power Project	2005
Rajiv Gandhi Sagar Dam	Andhra Pradesh	Irrigation, Water Supply	Rajiv Gandhi Lift Irrigation Scheme	2005
Ganga Sagar Dam	Bihar	Flood Control, Irrigation	Bihar Irrigation Project	1990
Ranjit Sagar Dam	Jammu & Kashmir	Power Generation, Irrigation	Ranjit Sagar Power Project	2001
Ukai Dam	Gujarat	Irrigation, Water Supply	Ukai Irrigation Project	1972
Almatti Dam	Karnataka	Irrigation, Power Generation	Almatti Hydro Electric Project	2005
Maithon Dam	Jharkhand	Power Generation, Irrigation	Maithon Hydroelectric Project	1957
Srisailam Dam	Andhra Pradesh/Telangana	Power Generation, Irrigation	Srisailam Hydroelectric Project	1981
Narmada Dam	Gujarat	Flood Control, Irrigation	Sardar Sarovar Narmada Project	2006
Krishnarajasagara Dam	Karnataka	Irrigation, Water Supply	Krishna Raja Sagara Irrigation Scheme	1932
Damodar Valley Dam	Jharkhand	Flood Control, Irrigation	Damodar Valley Corporation Projects	1948
Bakra Nangal Dam	Himachal Pradesh	Irrigation, Power Generation	Bhakra Beas Management Board	1963
Koyna Dam	Maharashtra	Power Generation	Koyna Hydro Power Project	1963
Rihand Dam	Uttar Pradesh	Power Generation	Rihand Hydroelectric Project	1962
Kalpakkam Dam	Tamil Nadu	Power Generation	Kalpakkam Nuclear Power Project	1983
Tehri Dam	Uttarakhand	Power Generation	Tehri Hydro Development Corporation	2006
Igapathur Dam	Tamil Nadu	Flood Control, Irrigation	State Irrigation Plans	1988
Pancheshwar Dam	Uttarakhand	Flood Control	State Irrigation & Hydroelectric Projects	2025
Rajasthan Canal Dam	Rajasthan	Irrigation, Water Supply	Rajasthan Canal Projects	1976
Indirasagar Dam	Madya Pradesh	Flood Control	Indira Sagar Irrigation Projects	2005
Yeldari Dam	Andhra Pradesh	Irrigation, Flood Control	Water Supply Projects	1985
Ganga Sagar Dam	West Bengal	Flood Control	Ganga Waterways Projects	1994
Supa Dam	Karnataka	Power Generation	Supa Hydro Power Project	1986
Bhavani Sagar Dam	Tamil Nadu	Irrigation, Water Supply	Bhavani Sagar Irrigation Project	1960