Two more gates of Hirakud Dam closed as water inflow decreases

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Published By : Pradeep Subudhi | July 31, 2024 9:11 AM

The authorities of Hirakud dam closed two sluice gates on Wednesday after a decrease in the inflow of water into the reservoir.

Sambalpur, Jul 31: The authorities of Hirakud dam closed two sluice gates on Wednesday after a decrease in the inflow of water into the reservoir. Currently, water is being released through 18 gates.

Hirakud dam has 98 gates to release floodwater of which 64 are sluice gates and 34 crest gates. 

Each sluice gate has the capacity to discharge 16,440 cusec of water when the reservoir level is 630 feet, also termed as the danger level.

Similarly, each crest gate can discharge 16,238 cusec of water at 630 ft.

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The authorities of Hirakud dam closed two sluice gates on Wednesday after a decrease in the inflow of water into the reservoir.
The authorities of Hirakud dam closed two sluice gates on Wednesday after a decrease in the inflow of water into the reservoir.
The authorities of Hirakud dam closed two sluice gates on Wednesday after a decrease in the inflow of water into the reservoir.
The authorities of Hirakud dam closed two sluice gates on Wednesday after a decrease in the inflow of water into the reservoir.
The authorities of Hirakud dam closed two sluice gates on Wednesday after a decrease in the inflow of water into the reservoir.
The authorities of Hirakud dam closed two sluice gates on Wednesday after a decrease in the inflow of water into the reservoir.
The authorities of Hirakud dam closed two sluice gates on Wednesday after a decrease in the inflow of water into the reservoir.
The authorities of Hirakud dam closed two sluice gates on Wednesday after a decrease in the inflow of water into the reservoir.
The authorities of Hirakud dam closed two sluice gates on Wednesday after a decrease in the inflow of water into the reservoir.
The authorities of Hirakud dam closed two sluice gates on Wednesday after a decrease in the inflow of water into the reservoir.
The authorities of Hirakud dam closed two sluice gates on Wednesday after a decrease in the inflow of water into the reservoir.
The authorities of Hirakud dam closed two sluice gates on Wednesday after a decrease in the inflow of water into the reservoir.
The authorities of Hirakud dam closed two sluice gates on Wednesday after a decrease in the inflow of water into the reservoir.
The authorities of Hirakud dam closed two sluice gates on Wednesday after a decrease in the inflow of water into the reservoir.
The authorities of Hirakud dam closed two sluice gates on Wednesday after a decrease in the inflow of water into the reservoir.

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