48 km from Dhanbad, Maithon is termed as mother’s abode. It has the biggest reservoir in DVC. Conceived on the lines of Tennessee Valley, USA it has been designed for flood control & generates 60,000 kW of electric power. It is built on the river Barakar.

1. MAITHON
DAM
KASHMIR OF KOYLANCHAL

2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Iwould like to express my special thanks of
gratitude to Prof. A. K. Choudhary as well as
my colleagues who gave me the golden
opportunity to do this wonderful assignment
on the topic ”MAITHON DAM”, which also
helped me in doing a lot of research and I
came to know about so many new things I am
really thankful to them.
Secondly I would also like to thank my friends
who helped me a lot in finalizing this
assignment within the limited time frame.
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3. INTRODUCTION
MAITHON DAM (MOTHER’S ABODE)
o LOCATION- DHANBAD DISTRICT (JH)
o IMPOUNDS BARAKAR RIVER
o OPENING DATE- 27TH SEPTEMBER, 1957
o OWNER- DVC (DAMODAR VALLEY
CORPORATION)
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4. HISTORY
o SERIOUS FLOOD 11 TIMES (1730-1943).
o FLOOD (WORLD WAR II) CUT OFF CALCUTTA FOR 10 WEEKS.
o DAMODAR FLOOD ENQUIRY COMMITTEE: 1943 (G.O.B.).
o Mr. Voorduin- DESIGNED THE PLAN OF DAM BY 1945.
o DAMODAR VALLEY CORPORATION (FIRST MULTIPURPOSE
RIVER VALLEY PROJECT OF INDEPENDENT INDIA) 7TH JULY, 1948
o CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR DAMS.
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5. DAMS
FIRST DAM OF INDEPENDENT INDIA
TILAIYA
21STFEB,1953
KONAR
15THOCT,1955
$1,500,000
Category Title
MAITHON
27THSEP,1957
PANCHET
6THDEC,1959
$1,500,000
Category Title
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6. DAM’S MISSION
FLOOD CONTROL
o DESIGN FLOOD OR SPILLWAY
CAPACITY OF 13,592 m3/s.
o NAVIGATION AND DRAINAGE.
WATER SUPPLY
o PROMOTION & OPERATION OF
SCHEMES FOR IRRIGATION.
o WATER SUPPLY FOR DOMESTIC &
INDUSTRIAL USE.
o .IRRIGATION 2,70,000 ACRES
POWER
o GENERATION, OPERATION &
DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL
ENERGY.
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7. CATCHMENT AREA
THE AREA FROM WHICH RAINFALL FLOWS
INTO A RIVER, LAKE, OR RESERVOIR.
o 6391.74 Km2 USING SRTH-DEM.
o SPREAD OVER DISTRICTS DHANBAD, JAMTARA, GIRIDIH,
KODERMA, HAZARIBAG & CHATRA OF JHARKHAND.
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8. SALIENT
FEATURES
GENERAL OVERVIEW
&
HYDROLOGICAL OVERVIEW
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GENERAL OVERVIEW
Inauguration 27thSept, 1957
River Barakar
Location Dhanbad
State Jharkhand
HYDROLOGICAL OVERVIEW
Catchment Area
(Km2)
6391.74
Avg. Annual
Precipitation (cm)
114
Avg. Annual
Runoff (MCM)
2700

9. SALIENT
FEATURES
STRUCTURAL OVERVIEW
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STRUCTURAL OVERVIEW
Type Composite
Maximum Height Above
Foundation(m)
56.08
Overall Length (m) 4426.76
Overflow Section (m) 360
Width at Top (m) 6.71
Width at Base (m) 10.67
Type of Spillway Ogee
Crest Gate Type Tainter
Crest Gate Number 12
Crest Gate Size (m x m) 12.19 x 12.5
Under sluice Type Vertical Lift
Under sluice Number 5
Under sluice Size (m x m) 1.73 x 3.05

10. SALIENT
FEATURES
RESERVOIR OVERVIEW
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RESERVOIR OVERVIEW
Dead Storage Level (m) above
MSL
132.59
Dead Storage (MCM) 93
Conservation Level (m) above
MSL
146.31
Conservation Storage (MCM) 441.64
Full Reservoir Level (m) 152.4
Gross Storage Capacity (MCM) 1093.54
Dam Top Level (m) 156.06
Crest Level (m) 140.21
Minimum Drawdown Level (m) 132.59
Maximum Water Level (m) 150.88
Maximum Area of Water
Spread (Km2)
99.55

11. POWER CAPACITY
Hydropower is currently the second most used renewable energy
source in the world, just behind solid biomass. In terms of
electricity production, hydro power is the most important
renewable energy source, both in the EU and globally.
HYDEL POWER PLANT
o MAITHON HYDEL POWER LTD.
o 60,000 KW (3 UNITS OF 20 MW EACH).
o FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE WHOLE OF SOUTH EAST ASIA..
o UNDERGROUND POWER STATION (100 ft. BELOW WATER
LEVEL).
THERMAL POWER PLANT
o MAITHON THERMAL POWER LIMITED.
o 1050 MW
o OWNED BY MAITHON POWER LIMITED (JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN
DVC AND TATA POWER).
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12. PROBLEMS
CONFLICT
o POWER GENERATION-
RESERVOIR SHOULD BE FILLED
AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
o FLOOD CONTROL- WATER
STORAGE SHOULD BE LOWERED.
o KEPT AT OPTIMUM LEVEL TO
SATISFY BOTH PARTIES.
SEDIMENTATION
o DESIGN CARRYING CAPACITY:
28,000 m3/s.
o CAPACITY AT TIME OF
CONSTRUCTION: 7100 m3/s.
o PRESENT CARRYING CAPACITY:
2,800 m3/s.
o COST OF REMOVING SILT IS
EQUAL TO THE CONSTRUCTION
OF NEW DAM.
AGE OF SERVICE
o MAITHON DAM HAS
COMPLETED 61 YEARS IN
SERVICE.
o SUCH LONG AGE OF SERVICE
NATURALLY HAS AN EFFECT
ON STRUCTURE, INSPITE OF
REGULAR MAINTENANCE.
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13. REFERENCES
WIKIPEDIA.ORG DVC.GOV.IN
EJATLAS.ORG INDIA-
WRIS.NRSC.GOV.IN
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