Sukhanand Sagar Dam

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.

Sukhanand Sagar Dam
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Official name	Kenpuriya Dam
Location	Jawad, Neemuch District, Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates	24.6761311°N 74.8485959°E / 24.6761311; 74.8485959
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]