Singur Dam

{{Short description|Dam in Telangana, India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2015}} {{Infobox dam | name = Singur Dam | name_official = M BhagaReddy Singur Project | image = File:Singur Lake satellite imagery.jpg | image_size = | image_caption = Singur Lake Satellite image | image_alt = | location_map = | location_map_size = | location_map_caption = | location_map_alt = | coordinates = {{coord|17.7496|77.9278|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline}} | country = India | location = Sangareddy | purpose = | status = | construction_began = in 1979 | opening = {{start date and age|1998}} | demolished = | cost = | builder = | owner = | operator = | dam_type = Earthen \ Gravity Dam | dam_crosses = | dam_height_foundation = 33 m | dam_height_thalweg = | dam_length = 7520 meters | dam_elevation_crest = | dam_width_crest = | dam_width_base = | dam_volume = 30 tmc ft | spillway_count = | spillway_type = | spillway_capacity = | res_name = | res_capacity_total = 30 tmc ft | res_capacity_active = 20 tmc ft <ref>National Register of large dams, Central Water commission, Govt. of India, 2019 Ed</ref> | res_capacity_inactive = | res_catchment = | res_surface = | res_max_length = | res_max_width = | res_max_depth = | res_elevation = | res_tidal_range = | lower_dam_type = | lower_dam_crosses = | lower_dam_height_foundation = | lower_dam_height_thalweg = | lower_dam_length = | lower_dam_elevation_crest = | lower_dam_width_crest = | lower_dam_width_base = | lower_dam_volume = | lower_spillway_count = | lower_spillway_type = | lower_spillway_capacity = | lower_res_name = | lower_res_capacity_total = | lower_res_capacity_active = | lower_res_capacity_inactive = | lower_res_catchment = | lower_res_surface = | lower_res_max_length = | lower_res_max_width = | lower_res_max_depth = | lower_res_elevation = | lower_res_tidal_range = | plant_name = | plant_coordinates =  | plant_operator = | plant_commission = | plant_decommission = | plant_type = | plant_hydraulic_head = | plant_turbines = | plant_pumpgenerators = | plant_pumps = | plant_capacity = | plant_capacity_factor = | plant_efficiency = | plant_storage_hours = | plant_annual_gen = | plant_annual_gen_year = | website = | extra = }} '''Singur Dam''' also written as '''Singoor''' ('''సింగూర్''' in Telugu) is an irrigation, hydroelectric and drinking water project located in Singooru village near Sangareddy district in Telangana, India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Search continues for missing fisherman |url=https://www.thehindu.com/2005/07/13/stories/2005071315170500.htm |work=The Hindu |date=13 July 2005}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> It is a major source of drinking water for Hyderabad city.<ref>{{cite web |title=Projects across Godavari full |url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/01/stories/2010090163650600.htm |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100906003332/http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/01/stories/2010090163650600.htm |work=The Hindu |date=2010-09-01 |archivedate=6 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=AP Gears Up To Ensure Enough Drinking Water |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/ap-gears-up-to-ensure-enough-drinking-water/74799/0/ |work=Financial Express |date=17 April 2003}}</ref>

The dam is built on the river Manjira. The construction was completed in 1998. Singur reservoir has live storage capacity of 29 Tmcft

It is a popular tourist destination.{{citation needed|date=December 2018}}

This pipeline scheme is an inter river basin transfer link by feeding Godavari River water to Krishna River basin for Hyderabad city drinking water and subsequent regeneration/sewage flows generated (80%) for irrigation purpose. Nearly 10 tmcft water is supplied to Hyderabad city from this reservoir.

==History== It has history of series of delays since its inception. The irrigation component of this dam in Medak district is not yet implemented. In October 1999, 1 of 17 radial spillway gates failed on the Singur Dam in Andhra Pradesh, India. This failure occurred during initial filling of the reservoir when the water level was {{convert|9.8|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}} below design level. The gate became dislodged due to a detachment of the left side trunnion girder. The right side arm supported the gate for 22 hours before becoming completely dislodged and washing away. The Andhra Pradesh State authorities attributed the failure of the gate to inadequate welding between the trunnion girder and the tie flats (Mande et al., 2000). There is no mention of downstream damage resulting from this failure.<ref>title=United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Reclamation, Page 3, Water Operation and Maintenance Bulletin, No. 201, September 2002|url=https://www.usbr.gov/assetmanagement/WaterBulletins/201sep2002.pdf</ref>{{failed verification|date=December 2018}} {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" |Singur Dam Facts<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/dams/singur-dam.html|title=Singur Dam, Telangana: Address, Map, Facts and Information|website=www.mapsofindia.com|access-date=2019-06-27}}</ref> |- |Dam Name |Singur dam |- |State Name |Telangana |- |Type of dam |Earthen / Gravity |- |Nearest City |Sangareddy |- |Impounds |Manjira River |- |Mandal |Pulkal |- |District Name |Sangareddy |- |Area |Information is not available |- |Lat / Long |17.802194, 77.892981 |- |Total Capacity |30 Tmc ft |- |Purpose |Irrigation, Hydroelectric and Drinking Water |- |Construction began |In 1979 |- |Opening date |In 1989 |- |Height |33 meters |- |Length |7520 meters |- |Spillway Gates |17 |- |Spillway Discharge Capacity |8.16 Lakh Cusecs |- |Type of Spillway Gates |Radial |- |Project |The Singur Project |}

==See also== * Nizamsagar * Sriram Sagar Project

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Category:Dams in Telangana Category:Medak district