Dams, Waterfalls and River Valley Projects of India: List with River and State for SSC CGL, CHSL

SSC General Awareness often asks: "On which river is the Tehri Dam?", "Which is the longest dam?" and "Where is the Jog Falls?" These dams, waterfalls and river valley projects of India notes for SSC give the dam, its river and its state in one table, then the waterfalls and the multipurpose projects.

Important Dams

River Valley Projects

Waterfalls of India

Important Facts

• Tehri is the highest dam, Hirakud is the longest dam, and Bhakra is the highest straight gravity dam.
• The Indira Gandhi Canal (earlier the Rajasthan Canal) is the longest canal.
• The Central Water Commission (CWC) looks after the water resources, and the Ministry is the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
• Gobind Sagar is the reservoir of the Bhakra dam.

Quick Tips

• Learn the dam with its river and state in a table.
• Remember the three records: Tehri (highest), Hirakud (longest), Bhakra (highest straight gravity dam).
• Learn the waterfalls with their rivers and states.
• Remember Kunchikal as the highest and Chitrakote as the widest.

Quick Revision Points

• Tehri Dam is on the Bhagirathi in Uttarakhand.
• Hirakud is on the Mahanadi and is the longest dam.
• Bhakra Nangal is on the Sutlej, and Gobind Sagar is its reservoir.
• Kunchikal is the highest waterfall and Chitrakote is the widest.
• The Damodar Valley Corporation was set up in 1948.

Practice Questions With Answers

1. On which river is the Tehri Dam?
   Answer: Bhagirathi
2. Which is the longest dam of India?
   Answer: Hirakud Dam
3. On which river is the Bhakra Nangal Dam?
   Answer: Sutlej
4. Which is the reservoir of the Bhakra Dam?
   Answer: Gobind Sagar
5. On which river is the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam?
   Answer: Krishna
6. Where is the Sardar Sarovar Dam?
   Answer: Gujarat (on the Narmada)
7. Which is the highest waterfall of India?
   Answer: Kunchikal Falls (Karnataka)
8. Which is the widest waterfall of India?
   Answer: Chitrakote Falls (Chhattisgarh)
9. On which river are the Jog Falls?
   Answer: Sharavathi
10. Which is the longest canal of India?
    Answer: Indira Gandhi Canal

How to Practise This Chapter

Practise 10 questions every day and write the steps on paper. Then attempt timed sets from our practice papers and the previous year papers page. See all topics on the Indian Geography notes page, read the previous topic Biosphere Reserves and Wildlife Sanctuaries. Also read the Indian Geography mind map. Also read the Largest, Longest and Highest in India note.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the highest dam of India?

The Tehri Dam on the Bhagirathi river in Uttarakhand.

Which is the longest dam of India?

The Hirakud Dam on the Mahanadi river in Odisha.

On which river is the Bhakra Nangal Dam?

On the Sutlej river.

What is the reservoir of Bhakra Dam called?

Gobind Sagar.

On which river is the Sardar Sarovar Dam?

On the Narmada river in Gujarat.

Which is the highest waterfall of India?

Kunchikal Falls in Karnataka.

Which is the widest waterfall of India?

Chitrakote Falls in Chhattisgarh.

Where is the Dudhsagar Falls?

On the border of Goa and Karnataka, on the Mandovi river.

Which was the first multipurpose project after independence?

The Damodar Valley Corporation (1948).

Which is the longest canal of India?

The Indira Gandhi Canal in Rajasthan.

Is this topic asked in SSC exams?

Yes. Dams and waterfalls are asked in SSC General Awareness.

How can I learn the dams quickly?

Learn the dam, river and state in a table and revise it weekly.