Dams of Rajasthan: Salient Features (Set - 16)

Jan 20, 2014, 17:06 IST

A dam is a barrier that confiscates water or underground streams. Some of the dams of Rajasthan asre listed in the article.

A dam is a barrier that confiscates water or underground streams. Some of the dams of Rajasthan asre listed in the article.

 

Name of Dam: Sainthal Sagar/ Sainthal/ Sinthalsagar
Nearest City: Dausa    
District: Dausa    
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Banganga/ Sawa
Basin: Ganga    
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1898

Name of Dam: Sanwaria Sarover/ Sanwaryasrowar/ Sanwariya    
Nearest City: Chittorgarh    
District: Chittorgarh
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Local Nalla/ Erau
Basin: Ganga    
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1997

Name of Dam: Sankal Khera    
Nearest City: Chittorgarh    
District: Chittorgarh
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Local Nalla
Basin: Ganga    
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation

Name of Dam: Saran Kheri        
Nearest City: Jhalra Patan
District: Jhalawar
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Local Nalla
Basin: Ganga    
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1983

Name of Dam: Sardar Samand        
Nearest City: Sojat city
District: Pali
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Guhiya/ Sukli
Basin: West flowing rivers of Kutch and Saurashtra including Luni
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1905

Name of Dam: Sareri/ Sareru Dam        
Nearest City: Bhilwara
District: Bhilwara
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Khari
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen + Gravity
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1957

Name of Dam: Sei Diversion    
Nearest City: Udaipur    
District: Udaipur    
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Sei
Basin: Sabarmati
Type of Dam: Earthen + Gravity
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1978

Name of Dam: Shakargarh
Nearest City: Jahajpur        
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Local Nalla        
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 2000

Name of Dam: Silibari
Nearest City: Alwar        
District: Alwar
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Roop Rail/ Siliberi
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1956

Name of Dam: Shiv-Sagar        
Nearest City: Mandalgarh
District: Bhilwara
State: Rajasthan
River Name: Local Nalla
Basin: Ganga
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1993

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