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The Highest Dams of Rajasthan

The 25 tallest completed dams in Rajasthan, by height above lowest foundation level as filed on the National Register of Specified Dams. Source: the National Register of Specified Dams 2025, the Central Water Commission and National Dam Safety Authority's own register, compiled from State Dam Safety Organisation filings.

Edition
2026
Entries
25
Updated
2026-08-02
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The highest dam in Rajasthan is Jakham Main Dam on the Jakham, 82 metres above its lowest foundation level, followed by Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam, Ranapratap Sager Dam, Jawai Dam.

  1. 1

    Jakham Main Dam

    RA11HH0134 · Jakham river · Pratapgarh district · 82 m above lowest foundation level · completed 2000

    82 mEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  2. 2

    Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam

    RA11HH0119 · Mahi river · Banswara district · 74.5 m above lowest foundation level · completed 1985

    74.5 mEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  3. 3

    Ranapratap Sager Dam

    RA11HH0076 · Chambal river · Chittorgarh district · 53.95 m above lowest foundation level · completed 1970

    53.95 mEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  4. 4

    Jawai Dam

    RA11HH0039 · Jawai river · Pali district · 50.59 m above lowest foundation level · completed 1957

    50.59 mEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  5. 5

    Battisa Nallah Dam

    RA67HH0297 · Batriya river · Sirohi district · 46 m above lowest foundation level · completed 2024

    46 mEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  6. 6

    Jawaharsagar Dam

    RA11HH0082 · Chambal river · Bundi district · 44.8 m above lowest foundation level · completed 1972

    44.8 mEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  7. 7

    Bisalpur Dam

    RA11HH0160 · Banas river · Tonk district · 39.5 m above lowest foundation level · completed 1999

    39.5 mEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  8. 8

    Chikalwas Dam

    RA67HH0301 · Bhanwra Ka Bala river · Rajsamand district · 37.72 m above lowest foundation level · completed 1998

    37.72 mEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  9. 9

    Kota Barrage

    RA11HH0057 · Chambal river · Kota district · 37.35 m above lowest foundation level · completed 1960

    37.35 mEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  10. 10

    Sabarmati Dam

    RA67HH0264 · Sabarmati river · Udaipur district · 35.4 m above lowest foundation level · completed 2016

    35.4 mEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  11. 11

    Sardar Samand Dam

    RA11MH0018 · Guhiya river · Pali district · 35 m above lowest foundation level · completed 1905

    35 mEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  12. 12

    Jai Samand Dam

    RA11HH0002 · Gomti river · Udaipur district · 34.9 m above lowest foundation level · completed 1730

    34.9 mEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  13. 13

    Som Kamla Amba Dam

    RA11HH0138 · Som river · Udaipur district · 34.5 m above lowest foundation level · completed 1999

    34.5 mEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  14. 14

    Chhapi Dam

    RA11HH0167 · Chhapi river · Jhalawar district · 34.4 m above lowest foundation level · completed 2005

    34.4 mEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  15. 15

    Panchana Dam

    RA11HH0092 · Panchai river · Karauli district · 34.08 m above lowest foundation level · completed 2005

    34.08 mEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  16. 16

    Baxa Ka Naka Dam

    RA67MH0265 · Wakal/T river · Udaipur district · 33 m above lowest foundation level · completed 1992

    33 mEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  17. 17

    Gararda Dam

    RA11HH0189 · Mangli river · Bundi district · 33 m above lowest foundation level · completed 2010

    33 mEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  18. 18

    Surwal Dam

    RA11LH0028 · Gambhir river · Sawai Madhopur district · 32 m above lowest foundation level · completed 1958

    32 mEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  19. 19

    Bhimsagar Dam

    RA11HH0131 · Ujar river · Jhalawar district · 31.4 m above lowest foundation level · completed 1997

    31.4 mEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  20. 20

    Daya Dam

    RA11HH0113 · Daiya river · Udaipur district · 31.16 m above lowest foundation level · completed 1982

    31.16 mEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  21. 21

    Kalisindh Dam Phase-I Dam

    RA11HH0212 · Kali Sindh river · Jhalawar district · 30.5 m above lowest foundation level · completed 2017

    30.5 mEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  22. 22

    Gambhiri Dam

    RA11MH0050 · Gambhir river · Chittorgarh district · 30 m above lowest foundation level · completed 1958

    30 mEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  23. 23

    Sukher Ka Naka Dam

    RA67MH0268 · Ruparel river · Udaipur district · 29.81 m above lowest foundation level · completed 1982

    29.81 mEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  24. 24

    Kharad Dam

    RA11MH0006 · Bidila river · Jaipur district · 29.37 m above lowest foundation level · completed 1877

    29.37 mEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  25. 25

    Buchara Dam

    RA11MH0011 · Sota river · Jaipur district · 29 m above lowest foundation level · completed 1889

    29 mEstimateas of 2025-05-26

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