Country India Status Operational Length 2,012 m | Purpose Irrigation Opening date 1961 | |
Official name Bhogavo-I Water Resources Project Location Gautamgadh, Sayla, Surendranagar District Similar Dantiwada Dam, Kamleshwar Dam, Dharoi dam, Golden Bridge, Ukai Dam | ||
Nayka Dam is an earthen dam on the Bhogavo river located near Surendranagar, Gujarat, India. In addition to controlling floods, Nayka dam is a major source of water for people in the district of Surendranagar.
7 villages are under command of Nayka dam. 1 village fully and 1 village partially submerged under dam. Total land submerged under reservoir include 122 hectares (300 acres; 0.47 sq mi) forest land, 140 hectares (350 acres; 0.54 sq mi) wasteland, 324 hectares (800 acres; 1.25 sq mi) cultivable land.
It irrigated 1,935 hectares (4,780 acres; 7.47 sq mi) in 1997-98.
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