Umiam Dam
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Umiam Dam is a major hydroelectric and water storage dam in Meghalaya, India, that created the scenic Umiam Lake and supports regional power generation, irrigation, and tourism.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dam
ⓘ
gravity dam ⓘ hydroelectric dam ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Barapani Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basinCountry | India ⓘ |
| category |
Dams in Meghalaya
ⓘ
Hydroelectric power stations in Meghalaya ⓘ Tourist attractions in Meghalaya ⓘ |
| constructionBegan | 1958 ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| creates | Umiam Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crosses | Umiam River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor | multi-purpose water resource development ⓘ |
| distanceFromShillong | about 15 km ⓘ |
| feeds | downstream Umiam-Umtru power stations ⓘ |
| hasReservoir | Umiam Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impact |
creation of Umiam Lake
ⓘ
promotion of tourism in Meghalaya ⓘ regional power supply ⓘ support for irrigation ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Meghalaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInDistrict | Ri-Bhoi district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Shillong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnHighway | National Highway 6 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Umiam River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Shillong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openingYear | 1965 ⓘ |
| operator | Meghalaya Power Generation Corporation Limited NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | Government of Meghalaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Umiam-Umtru Hydroelectric Project NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
flood control
ⓘ
hydroelectric power generation ⓘ irrigation ⓘ tourism ⓘ water storage ⓘ |
| region | Northeast India ⓘ |
| reservoirName | Umiam Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reservoirUse |
drinking water supply
ⓘ
fisheries ⓘ recreation ⓘ |
| state | Meghalaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
boating
ⓘ
kayaking ⓘ water sports ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | Umiam Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| waterSourceFor | Shillong and surrounding areas ⓘ |
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