Hirakud Dam
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| Height | 26200 (cm) |
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| Opened | 1957 |
| Length | 4. 8 km (3 mi) (main section); 25. 8 km (16 mi) (entire dam) |
| Spillway capacity | 42,450 cubic metres per second (1,499,000 cu ft/s) |
| Locations | Sambalpur |
| Odisha | |
| Spillways | 64 sluice-gates, 34 crest-gates |
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| ID | 2450623 |
About Hirakud Dam
Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 kilometres from Sambalpur in the state of Odisha in India. Behind the dam extends a lake, Hirakud Reservoir, 55 km long. It is one of the first major multipurpose river valley projects started after India's independence. It is India's largest dam.
