Bhimgoda Barrage
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The Bhimgoda Barrage, also referred to as the Bhimgoda Weir or Bhimgoda Head Works, is a barrage on the Ganges River at Har ki Pauri near Haridwar in Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, India. Built as the headworks of the Upper Ganges Canal, an initial barrage was completed by 1854 and replaced twice; the final one completed in 1983. The primary purpose for the barrage is irrigation but it also serves to provide water for hydroelectric power production and control floods. The area behind the barrage is known as the Neel Dhara Bird Sanctuary and is a popular destination for various waterbirds and tourists.
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Bhimgoda Barrage | |
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Country | India |
Location | Haridwar |
Coordinates | 29°57′23″N 78°10′49″E |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 1979 |
Opening date | 1983 |
Dam and spillways | |
Length | 454 m (1,490 ft) |
Spillway capacity | 19,300 m3/s (681,573 cu ft/s) |
Reservoir | |
Catchment area | 23,000 km2 (8,880 sq mi) |
Power Station | |
Operator(s) | Uttaranchal Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd. |
Commission date | Pathri: 1955 Mohammadpur: 1952 |
Turbines | Pathri: 3 x 6.8 MW Kaplan-type Mohammadpur: 3 x 3.1 MW Kaplan-type |
Installed capacity | Pathri: 20.4 MW Mohammadpur: 9.3 MW |
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