The Kishau Dam is a proposed
gravity dam
A gravity dam is a dam constructed from concrete or stone masonry and designed to hold back water by using only the weight of the material and its resistance against the foundation to oppose the horizontal pressure of water pushing against it. ...
on the
Tons River which will straddle the border between the
Indian states of
Himachal Pradesh and
Uttarakhand. The project site is about north of
Dakpathar and upstream of the
Ichari Dam
The Ichari Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Tons River north of Dakpathar in Uttarakhand, India. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and it is a run-of-the-river-type. It was completed in 1972. The dam diverts ...
. The primary purpose of the dam is power generation and downstream water supply. It will support a 660 MW power station and provide water for the irrigation of of crops.
After years of negotiations over water-sharing between the two states, the dam is currently awaiting clearance from the
Ministry of Environment and Forests. Construction was originally expected to begin in 2015. Approval was granted in 2018.
Completion is slated for 2023.
See also
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Bhakra Dam
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Lakhwar Dam
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Renuka Dam
References
Dams in Uttarakhand
Dams in Himachal Pradesh
Proposed dams in India
Hydroelectric power stations in Uttarakhand
Hydroelectric power stations in Himachal Pradesh
Proposed hydroelectric power stations
Gravity dams
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