Dhurwa Dam
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Official nameDhurwa Dam
CountryIndia
| Dhurwa Dam | |
|---|---|
 Dhurwa Dam, Ranchi, Jharkhand | |
  Dhurwa Dam Location of the Dhurwa Dam in India | |
| Official name | Dhurwa Dam |
| Country | India |
| Location | Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| Coordinates | 23°17′29.19″N 85°15′23.58″E / 23.2914417°N 85.2565500°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1963 |
| Owner | JUIDCO |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Subarnarekha River |
| Height | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Length | 4,525 m (14,846 ft) |
| Spillways | 1 |
| Spillway type | Ogee |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Dhurwa Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 34.1 million cubic meters |
| Active capacity | 31.9 million cubic meters[1] |
| Surface area | 33.5 km2 (13 sq mi) |
The Dhurwa Dam (Hindi: धुर्वा बाँध Dhurvā Bāndh), officially known as Hatia Dam, is a significant dam on the Subarnarekha River in Ranchi, Jharkhand.