Bhakra Reservoir

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:reservoir
gptkbp:associated_with Sutlej Valley
Himachal Pradesh state
Punjab state
gptkbp:benefits gptkb:recreation
water supply
flood control
gptkbp:capacity 1,325 MW
9.34 billion cubic meters
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1963
1948
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Bhakra_Nangal_Dam
gptkbp:dam_type gravity dam
gptkbp:electrification gptkb:1963
gptkbp:environmental_impact ecosystem changes
displacement of communities
gptkbp:flood_control 1,000 million cubic meters
gptkbp:height 225.5 meters
1,670 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bhakra Reservoir
gptkbp:length 1,670 meters
gptkbp:location Himachal Pradesh, India
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Bhakra_Beas_Management_Board
gptkbp:part_of Bhakra Nangal Project
gptkbp:power_generation_end_year ongoing
gptkbp:power_source Bhakra Hydroelectric Power Station
gptkbp:primary_use gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
irrigation
gptkbp:reservoir artificial reservoir
gptkbp:significance important for regional development
contributes to local economy
supports local fisheries
promotes tourism in the region
key component of the Indian irrigation system
one of the largest reservoirs in India
provides drinking water to nearby areas
supports agriculture in Punjab and Haryana
gptkbp:surface 168.35 square kilometers
gptkbp:tourist_attraction scenic views
water sports
gptkbp:water_management maximum level 1,680 feet
minimum level 1,650 feet
gptkbp:water_source gptkb:Sutlej_River
approximately 1.5 million hectares
gptkbp:year gptkb:1963
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bhakra_Beas_Project
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7