OHPC Hydro Power Dam

Hirakud -I (Dam & Apurtenant Work)

Dam and Reservoir
Top Dam Level R.L. 195.680 M (R.L 642 Ft)
F.R.L / M.W.L R.L. 192.024 M (R.L 630 Ft)
Dead Storage Level R.L. 179.830 M (R.L 590 Ft)
Storage Capacity Original Revised (1988)
In M. cu. M / MACFT
Gross 8136 (6.60) 5896 (4.78), 2nd Revision (2001)
Live 5818 (4.72) 4823 (3.91), 2nd Revision (2001)
Dead 2318 (1.88) 1073 (0.87), 2nd Revision (2001)
Water Spread Area at
F.R.L 743 Sq. Km
D.S.L 274 Sq. Km
Maximum Stretch at F.R.L. 83.2 Km
Total Length of Dam 4800 M
Height of Dam 60.96 M (200 Ft) Max.
Length of Dyke
Left Dyke 9337 m in Five Gaps
Right Dyke 10759 m in One Stretch
Total Quantity of Earth Work
In Dam 18.1 M Cu.m
Total Quantity of
Concrete and Masonry 1.07 M Cu.m

Spillway

Spillway Capacity 42450 Cumecs
Crest Level R.L. 185.928 M (R.L. 610 Ft)
Size of Sluices 3.658 x 6.20 M (12 x 20.34 Ft)
No. of Sluices 64 (40 on Left and 24 on Right)
Sill of Sluices R.L. 155.448 M (R.L. 510 Ft)
No. of Crest Gate 34 (21 on Left and 13 on Right)
Size of Crest Gate 15.54 M x 6.10 M (51 x 20 Ft)
Type Solid Gravity with Ogee Profile and Ski-jump Bucket

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