Omkareshwar Dam

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dam
gptkbp:area gptkb:Omkareshwar
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Omkareshwar_Temple
gptkbp:benefits Flood control
Irrigation
Water supply
gptkbp:capacity 520 MW
gptkbp:climate_impact Support for agriculture
Mitigation of droughts
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:1980
gptkbp:community_impact Economic development
Job creation
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Government_of_Madhya_Pradesh
gptkbp:construction_material gptkb:Concrete
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1968
gptkb:1979
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:pilgrimage_site
Religious festivals
gptkbp:dam_type Concrete gravity dam
gptkbp:environmental_impact Alteration of local ecosystems
Displacement of local communities
gptkbp:flood_control 1,000 cubic meters per second
gptkbp:floodgates 12 gates
gptkbp:future_plans Environmental restoration projects
Upgrades to power generation
gptkbp:height 40 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance Development of hydroelectric power in India
Part of Narmada Valley Development
gptkbp:house 2 units of 150 MW
2 units of 100 MW
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Omkareshwar Dam
gptkbp:hydrology Narmada Basin
gptkbp:length 1,550 meters
gptkbp:location gptkb:Madhya_Pradesh
gptkbp:maintenance Regular inspections
Sediment management
gptkbp:neighboring_city gptkb:Indore
Khandwa
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Narmada_Valley_Development_Authority
gptkbp:part_of Narmada River Valley Project
gptkbp:power_source Peak load support
Annual generation of 1,200 GWh
gptkbp:purpose Hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance gptkb:Central_Water_Commission
gptkb:State_Water_Resources_Department
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Omkareshwar_Reservoir
3,000 million cubic meters
gptkbp:river gptkb:Narmada_River
gptkbp:safety_features Seismic design
Emergency spillway
gptkbp:spillway_type Gated spillway
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:Omkareshwar_Island
gptkbp:water_management Sustainable water use practices
Reservoir management practices
gptkbp:water_quality Freshwater
gptkbp:water_source gptkb:Narmada_River
1,000 hectares
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Narmada
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5