Tigra Dam
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Tigra Dam creates a freshwater reservoir on the Sank River, about 23 km from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
, India
It plays a crucial role in supplying water to the city.
The dam is 24 metres high at its crest, and 1341 m long. The reservoir has a capacity of 4.8 million cubic metres and the spillway structure can pass up to 1274 cubic metres per second.
A dam constructed on this site in 1916 failed on the afternoon of August 4,1917, due to infiltration into its sandstone foundations. About 1000 people were killed downstream.
A subsequent structure failed in 1970.
Madhya Pradesh
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, India
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It plays a crucial role in supplying water to the city.
The dam is 24 metres high at its crest, and 1341 m long. The reservoir has a capacity of 4.8 million cubic metres and the spillway structure can pass up to 1274 cubic metres per second.
A dam constructed on this site in 1916 failed on the afternoon of August 4,1917, due to infiltration into its sandstone foundations. About 1000 people were killed downstream.
A subsequent structure failed in 1970.
External links
- http://www.unwac.org/new_unwac/pdf/countrywise/WDM_Gwalior.pdf Water Demand Management Strategies and Implementation Plan for Gwalior
- http://travel.sulekha.com/gwalior-attractions.htm