| Kadana Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Kadana Dam in India | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Mahisagar district |
| Coordinates | 23°18′26.12″N 73°49′38.12″E / 23.3072556°N 73.8272556°E / 23.3072556; 73.8272556 |
| Purpose | Power, irrigation, water storage |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1979 |
| Opening date | 1989; 35 years ago (1989) |
| Construction cost | 20 billion ruppes |
| Owner(s) | NWRWS, Government of Gujarat |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Masonry with embankment main section |
| Impounds | Mahi River |
| Height | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Length | 575 m (1,886 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Active capacity | 1,203,000,000 m3 (975,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 25,520 km2 (9,850 sq mi) |
| Kadana power plant | |
| Commission date | Stage I: 1990 Stage II: 1998 |
| Turbines | Stage I: 2 x 60 MW reversible Francis-type Stage II: 2 x 60 MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 240 MW |
Kadana Dam is an earthen and masonry on the Mahi RiverinMahisagar districtofGujarat, India. The dam was constructed between 1979 and 1990. The dams a pumped-storage hydroelectric power-station. The first two generators were commissioned in 1990, the second two in 1998. The first two generators commissioned, Stage I, are reversible kaplan turbines that allow the power station to generate during peak hours then pump back into the reservoir during low hours such as night.[1][2][3]
The dam has an installed capacity of 240 MW.[4]
| Stage | Unit Number | Installed Capacity (MW) | Date of Commissioning | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage I | 1 | 60 | 1990 March | Operational |
| Stage I | 2 | 60 | 1990 September | Operational |
| Stage II | 3 | 60 | 1998 January | Operational |
| Stage II | 4 | 60 | 1998 May | Operational |
Kadana Eddy Marking Sedimentary Structures nearby has been declared the National Geological Monuments of India by the Geological Survey of India (GSI), for their protection, maintenance, promotion and enhancement of geotourism.[5][6][7]
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