Chhattisgarh has 32 districts and the dams situated in Chhattisgarh are evenly distributed in every city. The main city or the capital city of Chhattisgarh is Raipur and it has many important dams situated. Examples of some of the tanks which are situated in Chhattisgarh are Badra Tank, Barat Sagar Tank, and Banjaridand Tank.

Every dam is built upon a river as many rivers pass through Chhattisgarh and some of the rivers are Ganga, Mahanadi, Narmada etc. Dams are of great use as they help in minimizing the risk of life and property which can be caused by floods. Dams make use of hydroelectric power to generate electricity. 

Features of Some of The Dams of Chhattisgarh

Some of the important dams of Chhattisgarh are:

• Badra tank, it is located in Chhattisgarh and the city which is very close to this dam is Khadgawan and the river on which Badra Tank is situated in Mahanadi and the river name is Local Nalla and it is Earthen type of dam and the main aim of this dam is to help in irrigation. The year in which the Badra Tank was built was 1988.
• Barat Sagar Tank, it is located in Chhattisgarh and the city which is very close to this dam is Lori and the river on which Barat Sagar Tank is located in Mahanadi and the river name is Local and it is also Earthen type of dam and the main aim of this dam is to help in irrigation. The year in which this dam was built completely is 2004. 
• Banjaridand Tank, it is located in Chhattisgarh and the city which is very close to this dam is Khadgawan and the river on which Banjaridand Tank is situated is Ganga and the river name is Local and it is an Earthen type of dam and the main aim of this damn is to help in irrigation and the year in which this dam was built is 1982.
• Ballar, it is located in Raipur and the city which is very close to this dam is Kasdol and the river on which Ballar is located is Mahanadi and the river name is Jonk and it is also an Earthen type of dam and the main aim of this dam is to help in irrigation, hydroelectric and the year in which this dam was built in 1980. 
• Adpather dam, which is located in the district Raipur and the nearest city to this dam, is also Raipur and the river on which this dam is located in Mahanadi and the river name is Local Nalla. It is also a type of earthen dam which was completed in the year 1979 and has a length of about 1200m and the height of this dam is 13.85 m.
• Agariya dam is located in the district Bilaspur and the nearest city to this dam is Mungeli and the river on which this dam is situated is Mahanadi and the river is known as Local. It is also an Earthen type of dam which was completed in the year 1977, having a length of about 1080 m and having a maximum height of about 16.89 m. 

Conclusion

Dams are of great use and Chhattisgarh is a state having more than 200 dams which makes the city famous for its dams. Dams are very helpful in the field of irrigation; they help in storing water which can be used in watering crops throughout the year. They make use of hydroelectric power and they generate electricity that is used in the city. It minimizes the danger of flood and even during a flood, it minimizes the loss of life or property by storing the water or turning the water in another direction. The construction of a dam is very costly and it does not provide proper facilities to the public regarding the cost incurred.