Dams of Rajasthan: Salient Features (Set - 17)

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.

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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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