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    Dams of Rajasthan: Salient Features (Set - 17)

    Jan 20, 2014, 17:06 IST

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

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

     

    Name of Dam: Shivnath Sagar
    Nearest City: Bali
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Local Nalla/ Tri. of Jawai
    Basin: West flowing rivers of Kutch and Saurashtra including Luni
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1971

    Name of Dam: Sheel Ki Dungri/ Dogri
    Nearest City: Chaksu
    District: Jaipur
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Banas/ Dundh
    Basin: Ganga
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1990

    Name of Dam: Silised    
    State: Rajasthan
    Basin: Ganga
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation

    Name of Dam: Sindroo
    Nearest City: Sumarpur/ Sindroo
    District: Pali
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Amlabala/ Local nala
    Basin: West flowing rivers of Kutch and Saurashtra including Luni
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1997

    Name of Dam: Som Kagdar/ Kagda/ Kadgar        
    Nearest City: Kherwara    
    District: Udaipur
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Som/ Som Kagdar
    Basin: Mahi
    Type of Dam: Earthen + Gravity    
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1983

    Name of Dam: Sonaria/ Sonarya        
    Nearest City: Kushalgarh
    District: Banswara
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Local nallah
    Basin: Mahi
    Type of Dam: Earthen + Gravity    
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1997

    Name of Dam: Soniyana    
    Nearest City: Chittorgarh    
    District: Chittorgarh    
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Local nallah
    Basin: Ganga
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: Old Dam

    Name of Dam: Sukli Selwara
    Nearest City: Revdar    
    District: Sirohi    
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Sirohi
    Basin: West flowing rivers of Kutch and Saurashtra including Luni    
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 2008

    Name of Dam: Surwal
    Nearest City: SAWAI Modhopur    
    District: SAWAI Modhopur
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Gambhir/ Local Nala        
    Basin: Ganga    
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1958

    Name of Dam: Sushil Sagar/ Soshila Sagar
    Nearest City: Mandalgarh
    State: Rajasthan
    River Name: Local nalla/ Tri. of Mej            
    Basin: Ganga    
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1991

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