Dams of Jharkhand: Salient Features (Set - 6)

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: Masaria
Nearest City: Gumla
District: GUMLA
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Masaria
Basin: Brahmani and Baitarni
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1983

Name of Dam: Murahir
Nearest City: East Singhbhum
District: PURBI SINGHBHUM    
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Lowjheria Nala
Basin: Subarnarekha
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1987

Name of Dam: Nakti
Nearest City: Chaibasa
District: PURBI SINGHBHUM    
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Nakti
Basin: Subarnarekha
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation

Name of Dam: Nalkari
Nearest City: Ramgarh Cantt.
District: HAZARIBAG    
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Nalkari
Basin: Subarnarekha
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Drinking / Water Supply    
Year of Completion: 1968

Name of Dam: North Koel/ Kutku Dam    
Nearest City: Palamu
District: GARHWA    
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: North Koel
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation,Hydroelectric

Name of Dam: Nandini    
Nearest City: Lohardagga
District: LOHARDAGA    
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Nandini
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1987

Name of Dam: Palna
Nearest City: Jamshedpur    
District: SARAIKELA
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Ranka Jhuria    
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1987

Name of Dam: Palna
Nearest City: Jamshedpur    
District: SARAIKELA
State: Jharkhand    
River Name: Ranka Jhuria    
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1987