Major Dams in India

Major Dams in India

Longest:
Hirakud Dam (25.8km)
State: Odisha
River: Mahanadi

Highest:
Tehri Dam (260.5m)
State: Uttarakhand
River: Bhagirathi

Oldest:
Kallanai Dam (100BC-100AD)
State: Tamil Nadu
River: Kaveri

Largest Masonry:
Nagarjuna Sagar
State: Telangana
River: Krishna

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