Sundar Dam Reservoir

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THIS IS A DAM ACROSS SUNDER RIVER

Sundar dam has been constructed across Sundar river of Mahanadi basin near village Ichhapur in Nuapada District. It is located at Latitude 20o35’30”N and Longitude 82o35’30”E. The dam was completed in 1977 The dam consists of 2700 m long homogeneous earth fill dam and an gated( 5 nos 12.2x4.75 m) ogee spillway of 69.56 m length. There are two Head Regulators to irrigate 4463 ha in Rabi and 2778 ha in Kharif. The Catchment area intercepted at dam site is 145 km2. The spillway design flood has been computed to be 812.5 m3/sec, Maximum height of dam from deepest nallah bed level is 19.76m and gross storage capacity is 47 Mm3 .
The major dam safety problems are : Deep raincuts and gullies in the d/s slope and settlement up to .47 m. Dam is not in design section.
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Coordinates:   20°36'57"N   82°35'22"E

Comments

  • It is a best attractive place
  • My home is sitchuated below this dam
  • Such a beautiful place. Wonderful view of nature's beauty and the Two villages are situated at the ends of the bridge. You can feel relaxed and stressed free during evening time. Wind blowing here is also kind of bless for here's people.
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