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A dam is one of the most important constructions that is to be present in each city or district. A dam can also be defined as the man made barrier that are constructed across a stream,river or a lake.It helps in the prevention or reduces the overflow of water in a city during floods.It also constructed to save the water or the waste of water from mixing in sea.It helps in providing the water for the people during the summer days.It also helps in production of water by using the hydroelectric power process.Dams are also acts as a recreational place for fishing,swimming boating etc.Thus many dams acts for multipurpose usage.
History Of Dams
The world’s oldest dam is the earth embankment and masonry in black city of modern jordan.This dam was built in the fourth millennium BCE to hold the water of small lakes and to improve the process of irrigation.The oldest dam that is still use in the earth is a rockfill embankment that is 20 feet high in syria.The babylonians built the dam in 700 and 250 BCE for irrigation and supply of water purpose.Some other dams were also built in india ,sri lanka and china .
Let us see about the dams located in the rajasthan.
Shivnath Sagar Dam
The Shivnath Sagar is a dam that is located near the city of bali in rajasthan.It is situated in the river Local nalla or tri. Of jawal.It is earthen type of dam.The main purpose of the construction of this dam is for irrigation process.This dam construction process was completed in the year 1971.
Sheel Ki Dungri
The shil ki dungri dam is situated near the city of chaksu in rajasthan.It is situated on the river Banas.It is also a earthen type of dam.The main purpose of this dam is for irrigation.The construction of this dam was completed in the year 1990.
Silised
The silised is a dam that is situated in rajasthan.It is situated on the river of the Ganga.It is also an earthen type of dam.The main purpose of this dam is also irrigation.
Sindroo
The sindroo dam is situated near the city of sumerpur or sindroo on the district of pali in rajasthan.It is also a earthen type of dam.The main purpose of this dam is for irrigation.The construction of this dam was completed in the year 1997.
Som Kagdar
The som kagdar dam is situated near the city of kherwara on the district of udaipur in rajasthan.It is situated on the river som also known as som kagdar.It is also a earthen and gravity type of dam.The main purpose of this dam is for irrigation.The construction of this dam was completed in the year 1983.
Soniyana
The soniyana dam is situated near the city of chittorgarh on the district of chittorgarh in rajasthan.It is situated on the river local nallah.It is also a earthen type of dam.The main purpose of this dam is for irrigation.It is one of the oldest dam in rajasthan.
Sukli Selwara
The sukli selwara dam is situated near the city of revdar on the district of sirohi in rajasthan.It is situated on the river sirohi.It is also a earthen type of dam.The main purpose of this dam is for irrigation.The construction of this dam was completed in the year 1997.
Surwal
The surwal is situated near the city of sawai madhopur on the district of sawai madhopur in rajasthan.It is situated on the river local nala.It is also a earthen type of dam.The main purpose of this dam is for irrigation.The construction of this dam was completed in the year 1958
Sushil Sagar
The sushil sagar dam is situated near the city of mandalgarh in rajasthan.It is situated on the river local nalla and Tri. Of mej.It is also an earthen type of dam.The main purpose of this dam is for irrigation.The construction of this dam was completed in the year 1991.
Conclusion
Thus dams are the one of the most important things that is to be presented in every city for storing water for future uses.So save dams, save water, save life.
