Dhanraul Dam Explained

Dhanraul Dam
Dhandhraul Dam
Location:Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh (near Robertsganj)
Type:reservoirs
Inflow:Ghaghar River
Outflow:Ghaghar Canal
Pushpin Map:Uttar Pradesh
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Danraul dam in Uttar Pradesh
Basin Countries:India
Date-Built:1917
Length:21m (69feet)
Width:7305m (23,967feet)

Dhanraul Dam is also known as Dhandhraul Dam. It is located about 23 km from Robertsganj on the Robertsganj-Churk road, in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The dam was constructed over the river Ghaghar and water from its reservoir is used for irrigation by the canals originating from here like Ghaghar canal to the nearer districts Mirzapur, Chandauli and Sonbhadra. Dhanraul Dam's water supplies Robertsganj with drinking water. This dam is constructed on the Ghaghar River and is also called Ghaghar Dam.

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