Tigra Dam, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh India
Tigra Dam GWALIOR Attractions, Sightseeing, Tourist places, Places to See Madhya Pradesh Heart of India India
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Distance: Gwalior 23 KM
Tigra Dam creates a freshwater reservoir on the Sank River, about 23 km from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India It plays a crucial role in supplying water to the city.
The dam is 24 metres high at its crest, and 1341 m long. The reservoir has a capacity of 4.8 million cubic metres and the spillway structure can pass up to 1274 cubic metres per second. A dam constructed on this site in 1916 failed on the afternoon of August 4, 1917, due to infiltration into its sandstone foundations. About 1000 people were killed downstream.
Tigra Dam, is a beautiful picnic spot, setting for recreation.
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