Bargi Dam

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Bargi Dam is a major multipurpose dam built on the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh, India, primarily used for irrigation, hydropower generation, and flood control.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf dam
multipurpose dam
basin Narmada
surface form: Narmada basin
catchmentArea Narmada River catchment in upper basin
constructionBegan 1974
country India
creates Bargi Reservoir
damType concrete gravity dam
hasFunction monsoon flood moderation
peak power generation
hasSpillway yes
height 70 m
impact resettlement and rehabilitation of displaced people
submergence of villages in Jabalpur region
installedCapacity 90 MW
irrigatedArea Jabalpur district
Mandla district
Seoni district
length 5.4 km
locatedIn Jabalpur district
Narmada
surface form: Narmada Valley
locatedNear Bargi village
Jabalpur
namedAfter nearby Bargi village
nearbyAttraction Bargi Dam backwaters
cruise tourism on Bargi Reservoir
numberOfTurbines 3
openingDate 1990
operator Narmada Valley Development Authority
owner Government of Madhya Pradesh
partOfProject Narmada Dam project
surface form: Narmada Valley Development Project
powerPlantType hydroelectric power plant
purpose fisheries
flood control
hydropower generation
irrigation
tourism
water supply
region central India
reservoirCapacityTotal about 3.18 cubic kilometres
reservoirName Bargi Reservoir
Rani Avantibai Sagar Reservoir
river Narmada River NERFINISHED
spillwayType gated overflow
state Madhya Pradesh
turbineCapacity 30 MW
usedFor navigation (limited)
waterBodyFormed Rani Avantibai Sagar

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Narmada hasDam Bargi Dam
Reva hasMajorDam Bargi Dam
Jabalpur nearbyAttraction Bargi Dam