Location of Maithon Dam
Maithon Dam is located at a distance of about 48 to 52 kilometers from Dhanbad, Jharkhand. It is situated nearly on the border of Jharkhand and West Bengal so people often confuse whether Maithon Dam is in Jharkhand or actually in West Bengal. The Maithon Dam is built on the Barakar river.
Structural Features of Maithon Dam
The Maithon Dam is about 15,500 feet or 4860 meters long and about 50 meters or 170 feet high. The dam has a surface area of 65 square kilometers and is a very big dam.
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