Sukhanand Sagar Dam
Dam in Neemuch District, Madhya Pradesh
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Sukhanand Sagar Dam, officially called Kenpuriya Dam, is a dam and reservoir complex on the river below Sukhanand Waterfall in Madhya Pradesh, India. Completed in 2012, it is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the town of Jawad.
OfficialnameKenpuriya Dam
LocationJawad, Neemuch District, Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates24.6761311°N 74.8485959°E
Openingdate1 November 2012
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| Official name | Kenpuriya Dam |
| Location | Jawad, Neemuch District, Madhya Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 24.6761311°N 74.8485959°E |
| Opening date | 1 November 2012 |
| Construction cost | 51,565,000 rupees |
| Operator | Water Resources Department, Madhya Pradesh |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 11[clarification needed] |
| Length | 960[clarification needed] |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1.3 million m3 |
Description
The dam is located near the famous ancient temple of Sukhanand Dham in the Jawad tehsil of Neemuch district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The dam is constructed from stones and has a cemented waste-ware on the river that flows from Sukhanand Waterfall. It is mainly used for irrigation and water supply. The only access to the dam is via Jawad.[1]