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Dhanraul Dam

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Type
  
reservoirs

Primary outflows
  
Ghaghar Canal

Max. length
  
21 m (69 ft)

Primary inflows
  
Ghaghar River

Basin countries
  
India

Year built
  
1917

Location
  
Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh (near Robertsganj)

Similar
  
Hivra Dam, Vijaygarh Fort, Mukkha Fall, Kamleshwar Dam, Yeldari Dam

Dhanraul dam robertsganj churk road sonebhadra


Dhanraul Dam also known as Dhandhraul Dam. Dhandhraul Dam is located at distance of about 23 km from Robertsganj on the Robertsganj-Churk road, in Sonbhadra district, U.P., India. The Dam has been constructed over the river Ghaghar and water of the reservoir is being used for irrigation purpose by the canals originating from here like Ghaghar canal to the nearer Districts Mirzapur, Chandoli and Sonbhadra. Dhanraul Dam's Water supplies to City Robertsganj for drinking water.This dam is constructed on Ghaghar River so this dam is also called Ghaghar Dam.

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Nearby

  • Vijaygarh Fort
  • Robertsganj
  • Churk
  • Bhuddha Temple
  • References

    Dhanraul Dam Wikipedia