2. Water Reservoir in Odisha
1.Hirakud Dam
2.Indravati Dam
3.Jalaput Dam
4.Kolab Dam
5.Lower Indra Dam
3. 1. Hirakud Dam
Hirakud Dam is built across
the Mahanadi River, about 15
kilometres (9 mi)
from Sambalpur in the state
of Odisha in India. Behind the
dam extends a lake, Hirakud
Reservoir, 55 km (34 mi) long. It
is one of the first major
multipurpose river valley projects
started after India's
independence.
4. 2. Indravati Dam
Indravati Dam is a gravity dam on the Indravati
River a tributary of Godavari, about 90 km
from Bhawanipatna in the state of Odisha in
India. It is connected to the main Indravati
reservoir via 4.32 km long and 7 m dia head race
tunnel designed for a discharge capacity of 210
cumecs and terminating in a surge shaft.
Currently it is the largest power producing dam in
eastern India with a capacity of 600 MW.
5. 3. Jalaput Dam
The Jalaput Dam is a hydroelectric dam built on the Machkund
River, a tributary of the Godavari River[1] in India which rises in the
Mudugal hills of Visakhapatnam District and nearby Ondra Gadda
it becomes the boundary between Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
This Dam is the most ignored one in India, currently, it is in
dilapidated condition. For over 48 km the river runs nearly north
along a meandering course through the Padwa Valley. About 48
km south of Jeypore, it winds westward along the edge of the
Plateau and then suddenly tums at a short angle to the south-west
down a steep descent popularly known as Duduma Falls.
6. 4. Kolab Dam
Kolab Dam is a gravity dam situated
near Jeypore town in Koraput district
of Odisha, India. The dam
impounds Kolab river which is a tributary of
Godavari river.