Top Dams in Odisha

                                       

                                         HIRAKUD DAM

        Hirakud Dam is the longest major earthen dam in Asia,built across the Mahanadi River in Sambalpur district, odisha state. Dam and reservoir of Hirakud is one of the first multipurpose river valley project of India, after India’s independence. dam extends a lake is home to Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary and several species of migratory birds along with ideal environment for the Aqua wildlife.There both side have two minar once Gandhi minar  and other Jabahar minar.Around 4300 large dams already constructed and many more in the pipeline,Almost half of which are more then twenty years old. These dams are major attracting of tourists from allover india.And it also best  picnic spot.

        

                             

                                      MANDIRA DAM

      
                Mandira Dam is built across the Sankha River near Kansbahal in Sundergarh district,located at a distance of about 25 kilometers from Rourkela. The Mandira Dam is among the most famous picnic spot and among the top 15 tourist attractions in Rourkela.

• The distance between Rourkela and Mandira Dam: 20.9 km / 13.01 mi – See more at: 
• By Train :- the nearest railway station is located in Kansbahal on the Howrah-Mumbai main line of South Eastern Railway. Rourkela is the closest junction station.
• The dam can be reached from Kansbahal and Rourkela by two wheelers, private cars, taxis, autorickshaws and irregular bus service

 

                                        JALAPUT  DAM 

 

 The Jalaput Dam is a hydroelectric dam built on the Machkund River, a tributary of the Godavari River^[1] in India which rises in the Mudugal hills of Visakhapatnam District and nearby Ondra Gadda it becomes the boundary between Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. For over 48 km the river runs nearly north along a meandering course through the Padwa Valley. About 48 km south of Jeypore, it winds westward along the edge of the Plateau and then suddenly tums at a short angle to the south-west down a steep descent popularly known as Duduma Falls.
Jalaput Dam (and Reservoir) impounds 34.273 Tmcft of water for the needs of down stream 120 MW Machkund Hydro-Electric Scheme (MHES), which is in operation since 1955.^[2] The dam and the MHES are the joint projects of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha states. The existing six number power generation units have become old and obsolete compared to latest technology. It is much economical to install a new hydro-electric scheme with a 15 km long tunnel utilizing nearly 400 meters available level drop between Jalaput reservoir and the existing Balimela Reservoir back waters. There is also possibility to install huge capacity Pumped-storage hydroelectricity station for the needs of peaking power utilising high high water level drop.

 

                                        PATORA  DAM

 

                        

   Patora dam is constructed across Jonk River and one of the famous location in Nuapada district along with near by places Nrusinghanath Temple,Harishankar Temple and Bull Yogeswar temple.

                                     RENGALI   DAM

     Rengali dam is constructed across Brahmani River and power station is situated near village of Rengali of Talcher in Angul district. This multi purpose dam has the second largest reservoir in Odisha and the project was built for irrigation,power,barrage and canal system.