Tehri Dam
Tehri Dam is the primary dam of the Tehri Development Project, a major hydroelectric project centered near Tehri Town in the state of Uttaranchal state in India. Located on the Bhagirathi River, the principal tributary of the sacred River Ganges, the Tehri Dam has a height of 855 feet (261 m), making it the 5th tallest dam in the world.
| Tehri Dam | |
Tehri Dam | |
| Impounds | Bhagirathi River |
|---|---|
| Locale | Uttaranchal, India |
| Height | 260 metres (853 ft) |
| Construction began | 1978 |
| Construction cost | 1 Billion U.S. dollars |
| Power generation information | |
| Installed capacity | 2400 MW |
| Geographical Data | |
| Coordinates | 30°22′40″N 78°28′50″E / 30.37778°N 78.48056°ECoordinates: 30°22′40″N 78°28′50″E / 30.37778°N 78.48056°E |
| Maintained by | Tehri Hydro Development Corporation |
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