Rihand Reservoir

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Reservoir
gptkbp:area approximately 40,000 hectares
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:National_Thermal_Power_Corporation
gptkbp:benefits Agriculture
gptkbp:capacity 3.66 billion cubic meters
gptkbp:climate Tropical wet and dry
gptkbp:communityInvolvement Local stakeholders
gptkbp:communityPrograms Access to water resources
gptkbp:constructedIn 1962
gptkbp:constructionMaterial Earth_and_rock
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:Rihand_Dam
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Local traditions and festivals
gptkbp:educationalPrograms Awareness initiatives
gptkbp:electrification Hydroelectric power
300 MW
gptkbp:emergencyServices Flood management plans
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Ecosystem changes
Affected by climate change
gptkbp:fishSpecies Various freshwater species
gptkbp:futurePlans Expansion and modernization
gptkbp:height approximately 1,200 meters
approximately 91 meters
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Part of regional development projects
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rihand Reservoir
gptkbp:length approximately 34 km
gptkbp:lighting Yes
gptkbp:localEconomy Supports livelihoods
gptkbp:localSports Moderate
gptkbp:location Sonebhadra district
gptkbp:manager Government of India
gptkbp:nearestCity Obra
gptkbp:outflow Rihand_River
gptkbp:partnerships NGOs and government agencies
gptkbp:partOf Son_River_basin
gptkbp:primaryMission Hydroelectric power generation
Irrigation
gptkbp:recreation Boating
Fishing
gptkbp:researchInterest Conducted on ecology
gptkbp:river Rihand_River
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Regular inspections
gptkbp:surroundingArea Various wildlife species
Diverse vegetation
gptkbp:tourism High
gptkbp:type Earthfill dam
gptkbp:waterManagement Equitable distribution
Sustainable_practices
gptkbp:waterQuality Monitored
Varies seasonally
gptkbp:waterSource Rainwater
Domestic and industrial
gptkbp:width approximately 5 km
gptkbp:wildlife Yes