Rajghat Dam

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Dam in Ashok Nagar District, Madhya Pradesh
24°45′46″N 78°14′02″E / 24.76278°N 78.23389°E / 24.76278; 78.23389Purposehydel power generationStatusrunningConstruction began1975Opening date2006Owner(s)Madhya pradesh power generating company ltdOperator(s)Madhya pradesh power generating company ltdDam and spillwaysImpoundsBetwa RiverHeight43.8 mLength11200 mReservoirCreatesRajghat ReservoirmppgclOperator(s)mppgclTypehydro electricInstalled capacity3*15 MWWebsite
http://www.mppgcl.mp.gov.in/hydel-generation.html

The Rajghat Dam is a large water reservoir and inter-state dam project of the governments of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh on the Betwa River located 14 km from Chanderi in Madhya Pradesh, 22 km from Lalitpur in Uttar Pradesh and 55 km from Deogarh also in Uttar Pradesh. The another name of Rajghar Dam is Rani Laxmi Bai Dam.

Construction

Catchment Area - 472 km2

Total Capacity - 96 million m3

Height - 73.3 metres

Length - 573.29 metres

Power Generation Capacity - 45 MW (3x15 MW)

Number of Spillway Gates - 18

Spillway Type - Ogee