Dams of Jharkhand: Salient Features (Set - 1)

Some of the dams of Jharkhand are listed in the article. A dam is a barrier that confiscates water or underground streams.

Name of Dam: Amanat    
Nearest City: Daltonganj    
District: PALAMU
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Amanat
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen    
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation

Name of Dam: Anjanwa    
Nearest City: Chatra    
District: HAZARIBAG    
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Anjanwa
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen    
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1981

Name of Dam: Anraj        
Nearest City: Garhwa    
District: GARHWA    
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Anraj
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen    
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation

Name of Dam: Auranga        
Nearest City: Manika    
District: LATEHAR
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Auranga    
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen    
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation

Name of Dam: Babhani Khand        
Nearest City: Garhwa
District: GARHWA
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Babhani Khand
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen    
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation

Name of Dam: Baranadi                
Nearest City: Dumka
District: DUMKA    
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Baranadi
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen    
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1965    

Name of Dam: Barhi Dam
Nearest City: Barhi
District: HAZARIBAG
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Muharwa Ghat Nala    
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen    
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1981

Name of Dam: Batare
Nearest City: Daltonganj    
District: PALAMU
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Batare
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen    
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1954

Name of Dam: Batane    
Nearest City: Palamu    
District: PALAMU
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Batane
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen    
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation