Dams of Jharkhand: Salient Features (Set - 3)

A dam can be used to amass water or for storage of water which can be consistently distributed between locations. Some of the dams of Jharkhand are mentioned in table.

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

Name of Dam: Dhankai
Nearest City: Garhwa
District: PALAMU    
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Dhankai Nala
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1979

Name of Dam: Dhansingtoli
Nearest City: Gumla
District: GUMLA    
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: South Koel
Basin: Brahmani and Baitarni
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation

Name of Dam: Dulaki
Nearest City: Chatra
District: CHATRA
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Lilajan
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1971

Name of Dam: Getalsud
Nearest City: Ranchi
District: RANCHI
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Subarnarekha
Basin: Subarnarekha
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation,Hydroelectric,Multi-Purpose,Drinking / Water Supply
Year of Completion: 1971

Name of Dam: Ghaghra
Nearest City: Hazaribagh
District: CHATRA
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Ghaghra
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen + Gravity
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1957

Name of Dam: Gonda    
Nearest City: Hazaribagh
District: HAZARIBAG    
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Jangi
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1954

Name of Dam: Hatia
Nearest City: Hatia
District: RANCHI    
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Subarnarekha
Basin: Subarnarekha
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1963

Name of Dam: Hiroo
Nearest City: Chatra    
District: CHATRA
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Hiroo
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1982

Name of Dam: Icha
Nearest City: W.Singhbhum    
District: PASHCHIM MEDINIPUR
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Kharkai
Basin: Subarnarekha
Type of Dam: Earthen + Gravity
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation, Hydroelectric,Drinking / Water Supply