Omkareshwar Dam

The Omkareshwar Dam is a gravity dam on the Narmada River just upstream of Mandhata in Khandwa district, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is named after the Omkareshwar temple located just downstream. The dam was constructed between 2003 and 2007 with the purpose of providing water for irrigation of 132500 ha. An associated hydroelectric power station located at the base of the dam has an installed capacity of 520 MW.