Kadana Dam on Mahi River at Panchmahal Gujarat - Details - Photos

Kadana Dam is located in the Panchmahal District Gujarat. It is constructed on the Mahi River Gujarat India. The dam is constructed for the purpose of Hydro-Power, Irrigation and to control the flood in the area. The construction of the dam was started in the year 1979 and completed in the year 1979. Pumped storage hydroelectric power-station is supported by the Kadana Dam.

The length of it is 1551 meters and height is 66 meters. Pumped storage hydroelectric power-station is used to produce the electricity. The production of the electricity is done through the force of falling water. It generates the 240 MW of electricity on a daily basis of two hours of hydro electricity. The Kadana Dam is very eye-catching in the monsoon season because the flow of the water is amazing.

The Kadana dam has a catchment area of 25,000 Sq. kms. Million dollar funding was supported by the International Development Association (IDA) organization and World Bank. Ahmedabad the largest city of the Gujarat is at the distance of the 152 kms.

The average temperature is maximum 36⁰C and minimum 23⁰C in summer. The average temperature is maximum 30⁰C and minimum 15⁰C in winter. The rainfall average is 931.9mm and the water level increases up to 412.75 ft in the Rainy season. 10 lakh cusecs water is released in the monsoon.

The Kadana Dam is surrounded by more than 50 villages. The nearby places of the tourist are Champaner-Pavagadh Archeological Park, Ram Sagar Talav, Jambhughoda Wild life Sanctuary, Pavagadh Hills, Marideshvar Mahadev Temple, Ratan Mahal Sloth Bear Sanctuary and Luneshwar Mahadev Temple.