Pashulok Barrage
Dam in Rishikesh
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The Pashulok Barrage is a barrage located on the Ganges River just south of Rishikesh in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India.
| Pashulok Barrage | |
|---|---|
  Pashulok Barrage Location within Uttarakhand | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Rishikesh |
| Coordinates | 30°04′27″N 78°17′18″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Ganges River |
| Length | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Spillway capacity | 13,200 m3/s (466,154 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Catchment area | 21,400 km2 (8,263 mi2) |
| Normal elevation | 330 m (1,083 ft)[1] |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1980 |
| Hydraulic head | 32.5 m (107 ft) |
| Turbines | 4 x 36 MW (48,000 hp) Kaplan-type |
| Installed capacity | 144 MW (193,000 hp) |
Chilla Power Plant
In a run-of-the-river scheme, the main purpose of the barrage is to divert water into a canal on the east bank of the river which feeds water to the Chilla Power Plant downstream at 29°58′34″N 78°13′11″E, 4 km (2 mi) upstream of Haridwar. The power station contains four 36 megawatts (48,000 hp) Kaplan turbine-generators for an installed capacity of 144 megawatts (193,000 hp). The change in elevation between the plant's intake and tailrace affords is a hydraulic head of 32.5 m (107 ft). The design discharge of the plant is 560 m3/s (19,776 cu ft/s).[2]
