Question

The Tehri Dam, one of the tallest dams in India, is located in which of the following states?

• A. Uttarakhand
• B. Madhya Pradesh
• C. Punjab
• D. Himachal Pradesh

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Uttarakhand

The Tehri Dam, the tallest dam in India, is located in the state of Uttarakhand The Tehri Dam is located in the state of Uttarakhand. It is the highest Dam in India with a height of 260.5 meters. It is also listed in the top ten highest dams in the world. This Dam is situated on the river Bhagirathi. Height of the Dam-260.5 m Length of the Dam-575 m Type of Dam- Rock fill The reservoir capacity - 21,00,000 acre-feet The capacity that is installed-1000 Megawatt