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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.

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2026
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25
Updated
4 Sept 2026
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.

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    Ranapratap Sager Dam

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

    2904.85 MCMAs of 26 May 2025
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    Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam

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

    2180.41 MCMAs of 26 May 2025
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    Bisalpur Dam

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

    1095.85 MCMAs of 26 May 2025
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    Jai Samand Dam

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

    415.25 MCMAs of 26 May 2025
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    Jawai Dam

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

    207.49 MCMAs of 26 May 2025
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    Som Kamla Amba Dam

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

    172.8 MCMAs of 26 May 2025
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    Jakham Main Dam

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

    142 MCMAs of 26 May 2025
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    Parbati Dam

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

    120.9 MCMAs of 26 May 2025
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    Kota Barrage

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

    112.05 MCMAs of 26 May 2025
  10. 10Rajsamand Dam

    Rajsamand Dam

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

    107.21 MCMAs of 26 May 2025
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    Gudha Dam

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

    95.56 MCMAs of 26 May 2025
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    Sardar Samand Dam

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

    88.2 MCMAs of 26 May 2025
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    Meja Dam

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

    84.049 MCMAs of 26 May 2025
  14. 14Chhapi Dam

    Chhapi Dam

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

    82.57 MCMAs of 26 May 2025
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    Morel Dam

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

    76.66 MCMAs of 26 May 2025
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    Bhimsagar Dam

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

    76.6 MCMAs of 26 May 2025
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    Ram Garh Dam

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

    75 MCMAs of 26 May 2025
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    Ghosunda Dam

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

    73.6 MCMAs of 26 May 2025
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    Jawaharsagar Dam

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

    67.11 MCMAs of 26 May 2025
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    Hemawas Dam

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

    62.6 MCMAs of 26 May 2025
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    Sareri Dam

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

    55.75 MCMAs of 26 May 2025
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    Gambhiri Dam

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

    55 MCMAs of 26 May 2025
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    Kalisindh Dam Phase-I Dam

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

    54.37 MCMAs of 26 May 2025
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    Chauli Dam

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

    53.5 MCMAs of 26 May 2025
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    Jaswant Sagar Dam

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

    52.82 MCMAs of 26 May 2025

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