Dams of Punjab: Salient Features (Set - 2)

Water is the most vital natural resource next to air and the most significant input for all human development activities. Some of the Dams of Punjab are mentioned below:

Name of Dam: Maili    
Nearest City: Hoshiarpur
State: Punjab
River Name: Maili Choe
Basin: Indus up to International Border
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation,Flood Control
Year of Completion: 1988

Name of Dam: Januari    
Nearest City: Hoshiarpur
State: Punjab
River Name: Janauri Khad    
Basin: Indus up to International Border
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation,Flood Control
Year of Completion: 1986

Name of Dam: Jainti    
Nearest City: Ropar
State: Punjab
River Name: Soonk    
Basin: Indus up to International Border
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation,Flood Control

Name of Dam: Dholbaha Dam    
Nearest City: Hoshiarpur TOWN    
District: Hoshiarpur
State: Punjab
River Name: Dholbaha khad
Basin: Indus up to International Border
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation, Hydroelectric, Flood Control
Year of Completion: 1987

Name of Dam: Damsal    
Nearest City: Hoshiarpur    
State: Punjab
River Name: Mehangarwal Choe
Basin: Indus up to International Border
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation, Flood Control
Year of Completion: 1993

Name of Dam: Chohal    
Nearest City: Hoshiarpur    
State: Punjab
River Name: Chohal Choe
Basin: Indus up to International Border
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation, Flood Control
Year of Completion: 1994