Hirakud Dam - Technical Details

Technical Details

  • Length Total = 25.8 Kilometers
  • Length = 4.8 Kilometers
  • Artificial Lake = 743 Sq. Kilometers
  • Irrigated Area (both crop) = 235477 Hectares
  • Area lost in construction of Dam = 147,363 acres (596.36 km2)
  • Power Generation = 307.5 MW
  • Cost = Rs.100.02 crores (in 1957)
  • Top dam level = R.L 195.680 Mtr
  • F.R.L/ M.W.L = R.L 192.024 Mtr
  • Dead storage level = R.L 179.830 Mtr
  • Total quantity of earth work in Dam = 18,100,000 m³
  • Total quantity of concrete = 1,070,000 m³
  • Catchment = 83400 Sq. Kilometers

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