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The Largest Reservoirs of Rajasthan

The 25 largest reservoirs in Rajasthan, by gross storage capacity 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
How this is compiled
Methodology

The largest reservoir in Rajasthan is the one impounded by Ranapratap Sager Dam on the Chambal, with a gross storage capacity of 2,904.85 million cubic metres.

  1. 1

    Ranapratap Sager Dam

    RA11HH0076 · Chambal river · Chittorgarh district · 2,904.85 MCM gross storage · completed 1970

    2904.85 MCMEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  2. 2

    Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam

    RA11HH0119 · Mahi river · Banswara district · 2,180.41 MCM gross storage · completed 1985

    2180.41 MCMEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  3. 3

    Bisalpur Dam

    RA11HH0160 · Banas river · Tonk district · 1,095.85 MCM gross storage · completed 1999

    1095.85 MCMEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  4. 4

    Jai Samand Dam

    RA11HH0002 · Gomti river · Udaipur district · 415.25 MCM gross storage · completed 1730

    415.25 MCMEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  5. 5

    Jawai Dam

    RA11HH0039 · Jawai river · Pali district · 207.49 MCM gross storage · completed 1957

    207.49 MCMEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  6. 6

    Som Kamla Amba Dam

    RA11HH0138 · Som river · Udaipur district · 172.8 MCM gross storage · completed 1999

    172.8 MCMEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  7. 7

    Jakham Main Dam

    RA11HH0134 · Jakham river · Pratapgarh district · 142 MCM gross storage · completed 2000

    142 MCMEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  8. 8

    Parbati Dam

    RA11MH0066 · Sairni river · Dholpur district · 120.9 MCM gross storage · completed 1963

    120.9 MCMEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  9. 9

    Kota Barrage

    RA11HH0057 · Chambal river · Kota district · 112.05 MCM gross storage · completed 1960

    112.05 MCMEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  10. 10

    Rajsamand Dam

    RA11HH0001 · Bandp Nala river · Rajsamand district · 107.21 MCM gross storage · completed 1676

    107.21 MCMEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  11. 11

    Gudha Dam

    RA11MH0048 · Mej river · Bundi district · 95.56 MCM gross storage · completed 1958

    95.56 MCMEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  12. 12

    Sardar Samand Dam

    RA11MH0018 · Guhiya river · Pali district · 88.2 MCM gross storage · completed 1905

    88.2 MCMEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  13. 13

    Meja Dam

    RA205LH0342 · Kothari river · Bhilwara district · 84.049 MCM gross storage · completed 1957

    84.05 MCMEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  14. 14

    Chhapi Dam

    RA11HH0167 · Chhapi river · Jhalawar district · 82.57 MCM gross storage · completed 2005

    82.57 MCMEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  15. 15

    Morel Dam

    RA11MH0054 · Morel river · Sawai Madhopur district · 76.66 MCM gross storage · completed 1952

    76.66 MCMEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  16. 16

    Bhimsagar Dam

    RA11HH0131 · Ujar river · Jhalawar district · 76.6 MCM gross storage · completed 1997

    76.6 MCMEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  17. 17

    Ram Garh Dam

    RA11MH0016 · Banganga or Utan river · Jaipur district · 75 MCM gross storage · completed 1902

    75 MCMEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  18. 18

    Ghosunda Dam

    RA11MH0201 · Berach river · Chittorgarh district · 73.6 MCM gross storage · completed 1984

    73.6 MCMEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  19. 19

    Jawaharsagar Dam

    RA11HH0082 · Chambal river · Bundi district · 67.11 MCM gross storage · completed 1972

    67.11 MCMEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  20. 20

    Hemawas Dam

    RA11MH0019 · Khari river · Pali district · 62.6 MCM gross storage · completed 1911

    62.6 MCMEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  21. 21

    Sareri Dam

    RA11LH0036 · Mansi river · Bhilwara district · 55.75 MCM gross storage · completed 1957

    55.75 MCMEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  22. 22

    Gambhiri Dam

    RA11MH0050 · Gambhir river · Chittorgarh district · 55 MCM gross storage · completed 1958

    55 MCMEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  23. 23

    Kalisindh Dam Phase-I Dam

    RA11HH0212 · Kali Sindh river · Jhalawar district · 54.37 MCM gross storage · completed 2017

    54.37 MCMEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  24. 24

    Chauli Dam

    RA11MH0166 · Chauli river · Jhalawar district · 53.5 MCM gross storage · completed 2006

    53.5 MCMEstimateas of 2025-05-26
  25. 25

    Jaswant Sagar Dam

    RA11HH0012 · Luni river · Jodhpur district · 52.82 MCM gross storage · completed 1889

    52.82 MCMEstimateas of 2025-05-26

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