Dams of Jharkhand: Salient Features (Set - 5)

The list represents the dams of Jharkhand. A dam can be used to amass water or for storage of water which can be consistently distributed between locations.

Name of Dam: Khudia Dam        
Nearest City: Dhanbad
District: DHANBAD
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Khudia River
Basin: Ganga    
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1970-71    

Name of Dam: Kesho    
Nearest City: Koderma
District: KODARMA
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Kesho
Basin: Ganga    
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation

Name of Dam: Konar    
Nearest City: Hazaribagh
District: HAZARIBAG
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Konar
Basin: Ganga    
Type of Dam: Earthen + Gravity
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1955

Name of Dam: Larwa Dam        
Nearest City: Simdega
District: SIMDEGA
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Larwa Nala
Basin: Brahmani and Baitarni
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1974

Name of Dam: Latratu    
Nearest City: Lohardagga
District: RANCHI
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: North Karo
Basin: Brahmani and Baitarni
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1988

Name of Dam: Left Banki
Nearest City: Garwa
District: GARHWA    
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Left Banki
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1979

Name of Dam: Lorgara
Nearest City: Chaibasa    
District: SARAIKELA    
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Kharkhai
Basin: Subarnarekha
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1985

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

Name of Dam: Maithon
Nearest City: Asansol
District: DHANBAD
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Barakar
Basin: Ganga    
Type of Dam: Earthen + Gravity
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation, Hydroelectric,Water Storage,Multi-Purpose
Year of Completion: 1957

Name of Dam: Malay
Nearest City: Daltonganj
District: PALAMU
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: North Koel
Basin: Ganga    
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1985