Bokaro Dam

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Dam
gptkbp:accessibility Road access available
gptkbp:built 1975
gptkbp:climate Tropical wet and dry
gptkbp:communityEngagement Local involvement in management
gptkbp:communityImpact Displacement of local communities
gptkbp:communityPrograms Job creation in local area
gptkbp:constructionMaterial Earth_and_rock
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1970
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Local festivals held nearby
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Bokaro_Steel_Plant
gptkbp:drainageBasin 1,200 square kilometers
gptkbp:electrification Yes
60 MW
gptkbp:emergencyServices Available
Flood management plan
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Altered local ecosystem
Mitigates_flooding
gptkbp:fishSpecies Allowed
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures Sedimentary rocks
gptkbp:height 30 meters
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Part_of_Damodar_Valley_Project
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bokaro Dam
gptkbp:length 1,200 meters
gptkbp:lighting Yes
Monitored regularly
gptkbp:localEconomy Supports local agriculture
gptkbp:localWildlife Habitat for various species
gptkbp:location Bokaro,_Jharkhand,_India
gptkbp:maintenance Regular inspections
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Bokaro_Steel_City
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Damodar_Valley_Corporation
gptkbp:publicAccess Educational programs conducted.
gptkbp:purpose Hydroelectric power generation
Irrigation
Water supply
gptkbp:regulatoryBody gptkb:Damodar_Valley_Corporation
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Bokaro_Steel_Plant
gptkbp:researchInterest Conducted on environmental impact
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Bokaro_River
1,000 million cubic meters
gptkbp:river gptkb:Bokaro_River
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Emergency spillway
gptkbp:spillwayType Gated spillway
gptkbp:touristAttraction Yes
gptkbp:type Embankment dam
Earthfill dam
gptkbp:waterManagement Promotes sustainable practices
Integrated with regional plans
Supplies to nearby towns
gptkbp:waterQuality Freshwater
Yes
Regular testing
Meets national standards
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:Bokaro_River
Controlled
Agricultural_and_industrial
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1975