Sukhanand Sagar Dam
Sukhanand Sagar Dam, officially called Kenpuriya Dam, is a dam and reservoir complex on the river below Sukhanand Waterfall in Madhya Pradesh, India. Completed in 2012, it lies 10 km from the town of Jawad.
| Sukhanand Sagar Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of the dam within the state of Madhya Pradesh  Sukhanand Sagar Dam (India) | |
| Official name | Kenpuriya Dam |
| Location | Jawad, Neemuch District, Madhya Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 24.6761311°N 74.8485959°E |
| Opening date | 1 November 2012 |
| Construction cost | 5,15,65,000 |
| Operator(s) | Water Resources Department, Madhya Pradesh |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 11 |
| Length | 960 |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1.3 million m3 |
Description
Sukhanand Sagar Dam is located near the famous ancient temple of Sukhanand Dham in the Jawad tehsil of Neemuch district, 10 km from Jawad in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The dam is constructed from stones and has a cemented waste-ware on the river that flows from Sukhanand Waterfall. It is mainly used for irrigation and water supply. The only access to the dam is via Jawad.[1][2][3]
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