Ichari Dam

Ichari Dam
Ichari Dam on Tons river
Location of Ichari Dam in Uttarakhand
CountryIndia
LocationDakpathar
Coordinates30°36′49″N 77°47′28″E / 30.61361°N 77.79111°E / 30.61361; 77.79111
StatusOperational
Opening date1972
Owner(s)Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (UJVN)
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsTons River
Height59 m (194 ft)
Length155 m (509 ft)
Dam volume181,000 m3 (236,739 cu yd)
Spillway capacity13,500 m3/s (476,748 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
CreatesIchari Reservoir
Total capacity8,930,000 m3 (7,240 acre⋅ft)
Active capacity5,110,000 m3 (4,143 acre⋅ft)
Surface area8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Power Station
Commission dateChibro: 1975
Khodri: 1984
TypeRun-of-the-river
Hydraulic headChibro: 110 m (361 ft)
Khodri: 57.9 m (190 ft)
TurbinesChibro: 4 x 60 MW Francis-type
Khodri: 4 x 30 MW Francis-type
Installed capacityChibro: 240 MW
Khodri: 120 MW

The Ichari Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Tons River 13 km (8 mi) north of Dakpathar in Uttarakhand, India. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and it is a run-of-the-river-type. It was completed in 1972. The dam diverts water to the Chibro Power Station (240 MW) which is then returned to the Tons River before being fed to the Khodri Power Station (120 MW).