Dams of Jharkhand: Salient Features (Set - 2)

The list shows the Salient Features of Dams of Jharkhand. Water management without resources dilapidation is vital to meet food and fiber requirement of India’s ever escalating population.

Name of Dam: Basuki
Nearest City: Ranchi    
District: RANCHI
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Basuki
Basin: Subarnarekha
Type of Dam: Earthen    
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation

Name of Dam: Bhairwa
Nearest City: Gola (H.Bag)        
District: HAZARIBAG
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Bhairwa    
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen    
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation

Name of Dam: Bucha Opa
Nearest City: Ranchi        
District: Ranchi
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Buchaopa Nala
Basin: Subarnarekha
Type of Dam: Earthen    
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1957    

Name of Dam: Buksa
Nearest City: Chatra    
District: CHATRA
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Buksa
Basin: Ganga    
Type of Dam: Earthen    
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1982
    
Name of Dam: Burhai
Nearest City: Madhupur        
District: HAZARIBAG        
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Pathri
Basin: Ganga    
Type of Dam: Earthen    
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation

Name of Dam: Butanduba        
Nearest City: Daltonganj
District: PALAMU    
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Butan-duba
Basin: Ganga    
Type of Dam: Earthen    
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1985    

Name of Dam: Chandil        
Nearest City: Jamshedpur
District: SARAIKELA
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Subarnarekha
Basin: Subarnarekha
Type of Dam: Earthen + Gravity    
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation, Hydroelectric,Multi-Purpose,Drinking / Water Supply    

Name of Dam: Chatania Ghat    
Nearest City: Garhwa
District: GARHWA
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Kuljhiri Nala
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1980

Name of Dam: Chinda    
Nearest City: Simdega
District: SIMDEGA
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Chinda
Basin: Subarnarekha
Type of Dam: Earthen + Gravity
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1984

Name of Dam: Chirka
Nearest City: Garhwa
District: GARHWA
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Dhengura
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1985