Massanjore Dam, popularly known as the Canada Dam, is constructed across the Mayurakshi river and is surrounded by forests and hills. It was constructed in 1955. The dam is 34.4 m high and 609.6 m long. Around 50,000 acres of agrarian land is irrigated with the help of water coming from this dam. The dam was constructed with the motive to generate hydroelectric power.
Massanjore Dam - Dumka
The reservoir has an area of 67.4 square kilometres when full and has a storage capacity of 620,000,000 cubic metres.
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