Official name Damsal Dam Status Operational Type of dam Embankment, earth-fill Height 26 m | Country India Opening date 2001 Address Mehngarwal, Punjab 146024 Owner Punjab | |
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Location Mehingrowal, Hoshiarpur, Punjab Hours Open today · Open 24 hoursThursdayOpen 24 hoursFridayOpen 24 hoursSaturdayOpen 24 hoursSunday(Holi)Open 24 hoursHours might differMonday(Holi)Open 24 hoursHours might differTuesdayOpen 24 hoursWednesdayOpen 24 hours | ||
Damsal Dam is an earth-fill dam in Mehingrowal of Hoshiarpur district, northern India. It is on the seasonal Damsal River and primarily serves for flood control and irrigation in the area. The dam is maintained by Kandi Area Dam Maintenance Division, Hoshiarpur.
The dam and reservoir are also called the Mehingrowal watershed and is situated about 20 km from Hoshiarpur town. It had construction cost of Rs. 1203.88 lacs; with a height 26.5 m (87 ft). It provides irrigation to 1,920 ha (4,700 acres) and has saved 2,400 ha (5,900 acres) of land from floods.
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