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This is a list of '''dams on the Brahmaputra River'''<!-- Per wiki guidelines, please do not link any terms within the bold text which has article name. Instead link its next occurrence. --> and hydro–infrastructure in the [[Brahmaputra River|Brahmaputra River Basin]] which is a key constituent of the [[Ganges]]-Brahmaputra basin of [[Himalaya]]n rivers. Brahmaputra originates near [[Mount Kailash]], flows through [[Tibet]] where it is called '''[[Yarlung Tsangpo]]'''. It enters India in [[Arunachal Pradesh]] in [[Eastern Himalaya]], and then enters Bangladesh where it is called '''[[Jamuna River (Bangladesh)|Jamuna]]''' (not to be mistaken with [[Yamuna]] tributary of Ganges in India). It finally flows into the [[Bay of Bengal]] where it merges with the Ganges at [[Ganges Delta|Sunderban Delta]].

== List of dams and other hydro–infrastructure ==
<!-- Please arrange according to location— upstream to downstream. Please divide into sections if there are enough entries. -->''<small>Upstream to downstream</small>''
{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Location
!Year 
Completed
!Notes/Ref


|-
! colspan="4" | China
|-
|[[Yamdrok Hydropower Station]]
|{{coord|29.2641|90.6064|type:landmark|display=}}
|1998
|<ref name="completed">{{cite news|date=13 October 2015|title=China's first hydropower dam on Brahmaputra is fully operational|agency=HiLight News|url=http://hilight.news/chinas-first-hydropower-dam-on-brahmaputra-is-fully-operational/|access-date=19 November 2015|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233346/http://hilight.news/chinas-first-hydropower-dam-on-brahmaputra-is-fully-operational/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

|-
|[[Pangduo Hydro Power Station]]
|{{coord|30.183|91.353|dim:1200_type:landmark_region:CN-54|display=}}
|2013
|
|-
|[[Zhikong Hydro Power Station]]
|{{coord|29|58|6.78|N|91|52|36.55|E|type:landmark|display=}}
|2007
|

|-
|[[Zangmu Dam]]
|{{coord|29|11|06|N|92|31|00|E|type:landmark|display=inline}}
|2015
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 December 2015|title=Rajya Sabha Question No. 52 Dam on Brahmaputra by China|url=https://mea.gov.in/rajya-sabha.htm?dtl/26106/Q_NO52_DAM_ON_BRAHMAPUTRA_BY_CHINA|access-date=2020-12-08|website=mea.gov.in}}</ref>

|-
|[[Jiacha Hydropower Station]]
|{{Coord|29|08|23|N|92|32|48|E|name=Jiacha Hydro Power Station}}
|2020
|<ref>{{cite web|date=17 Mar 2020|title=The Jiacha Hydropower Station with a total investment of 7.83 billion yuan will be put into operation this year|url=http://xz.people.com.cn/n2/2020/0317/c138901-33882665.html|work=[[People's Daily]]}}</ref>

|-
|Lalho Hydroelectric Project 
|Xiabuqu river, Shigatse
|2019
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Garg|first=Ibu Sanjeeb|date=2016-10-18|title=Why India should be worried about China's Lalho dam|url=https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/u143w6gzzfwkQs3t1wBu3O/Why-India-should-be-worried-about-Chinas-Lalho-dam.html|access-date=2020-12-11|website=mint|language=en}}</ref>

|-
| colspan="4" |<small>'''Proposed:''' [[Lengda Hydro Power Station]], [[Zhongda Hydro Power Station]], [[Langzhen Hydro Power Station]], [[Jeixu Dam]] and [[Jiexu Hydro Power Station]], [[Dagu Dam]] and [[Dagu Hydro Power Station]], [[Bayu Hydro Power Station]], [[Lalho Dam]] and [[Lalho Hydroelectric Project]], [[Medog Hydropower Station]]</small>


|-
! colspan="4" | Bhutan
|-
|[[Energy in Bhutan|Chukha Hydropower Project]]
|
|1988
|336 MW 

|-
|[[Tala Hydroelectric Power Station]]
|
|2007
|1020 MW

|-
|Kurichhu Hydropower Project
|
|2002
|60 MW

|-
|Basochhu Hydropower Project
|
|2004
|40 MW

|-
| colspan="4" |<small>'''Other related projects:''' Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project (1200 MW), Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (1040 MW), Dagachhu Hydropower Project (126 MW), Jaldhaka hydroelectric plant (18 MW), Gyetsha Mini-Hydel (1.8 MW).</small>
|-
| colspan="4" |<small>'''Proposed:''' </small>


|-
! colspan="4" | India
|-
|[[Subansiri Lower Dam]]
|{{coord|27|33|13|N|94|15|31|E|type:landmark|display=}}
| (2026 target)<ref name=damtr1>[https://arunachal24.in/cm-pema-khandu-unveils-ambitious-roadmap-for-viksit-arunachal-2047/ CM Pema Khandu Unveils Ambitious Roadmap for Viksit Arunachal @ 2047], arunachal24.in, 15 Aug 2025.</ref>
|2000 MW<ref>{{Cite web|title=Subansiri Hydroelectric Project to begin power generation by mid-June, full commissioning by May 2026|url=https://assamtribune.com/assam/subansiri-hydroelectric-project-to-begin-power-generation-by-mid-june-full-commissioning-by-may-2026-1579472|access-date=10 June 2025}}</ref>

|-
|[[Ranganadi Dam]]
|{{coord|27|20|34|N|93|49|0|E|type:landmark|display=}}
|2001
|405 MW

|-
|[[Rangit Dam]]
|{{coord|27|17|41|N|88|17|32|E|type:landmark|display=}}
|2000
|60 MW

|-
|[[Etalin]] Hydroelectric project
| <!--{{coord|28|20|15|N|95|46|15|E|type:landmark|display=}}--> [[Dibang Valley district]], Arunachal Pradesh
| (2032 target)<ref name=damtr1/>
| 3087MW<ref name=et1>[https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/expert-panel-gives-green-nod-for-india-s-third-largest-hydropower-project-in-arunachal-pradesh-13571054.html Expert panel gives green nod for India’s third-largest hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh], Money Control, 23 Sept 2025.</ref>

|-
|[[Dibang Dam]]
|{{coord|28|20|15|N|95|46|15|E|type:landmark|display=}}
| (2032 target)<ref name=damtr1/>
| 2880MW<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rahman|first=Mirza Zulfiqur|date=26 September 2016|title=China and India's race to dam the Brahmaputra river puts the Himalayas at risk|url=http://theconversation.com/china-and-indias-race-to-dam-the-brahmaputra-river-puts-the-himalayas-at-risk-65496|access-date=2020-12-08|website=The Conversation|language=en}}</ref>

|-
|[[Tali, Arunachal Pradesh|Oju]] Hydroelectric project
| <!--{{coord|28|20|15|N|95|46|15|E|type:landmark|display=}}--> [[Kra Daadi district]], Arunachal Pradesh
| (2032 target)<ref name=damtr1/>
| 2220MW<ref name=et1/>
 
|-
|Kameng
|
|
|600 MW<ref>{{Cite web|title=List of Hydro Electric Stations in the Country|url=https://cea.nic.in/hpi-report/?lang=en|access-date=10 June 2025|website=CEA}}</ref>

|-
|Pare
|
|
|110 MW

|-
|Kopoli
|
|
|110 MW

|-
|Khandong
|
|
|50 MW

|-
|Karbi Langpi
|
|
|100 MW

|-
| Tato-I 
|{{coord|28.45|N|94.02|E|type:landmark|display=}}
| (2029 expected)
|186 MW

|-
| Tato-II 
| {{coord|28.5072|N|94.3618|E|type:landmark|display=}}

| (2032 expected)<ref name=tatod1/>
|700 MW<ref name=tatod1>[https://assamtribune.com/north-east/centre-approves-rs-8146-cr-tato-ii-hydro-project-in-arunachal-completion-in-72-months-1588112 Centre approves Rs 8,146-Cr Tato-II Hydro Project in Arunachal; completion in 72 months], assamtribune.com, 12 Aug 2025.</ref>

|-
| Heo Hydroelectric Project 
| <!-- {{coord|28.5072|N|94.3618|E|type:landmark|display=}}--> Meying, Payum, [[West Siang district]], Arunachal Pradesh

| (2030 expected)<ref name=tatod1/>
| 240 MW<ref name=heo1>[https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2077106 Cabinet approves Investment Proposal for construction of 240 MW Heo Hydro Electric Project in Shi Yomi District of Arunachal Pradesh with an outlay of Rs.1939 crore and completion period of 50 months], PIB, 25 Nov2024.</ref>

|-
|[[Teesta Low Dam - III Hydropower Plant|Teesta Low Dam-III]]
|{{coord|27.0018057|N|88.4404352|E|type:landmark|display=}}
|
|132 MW

|-
|[[Teesta Low Dam - IV Hydropower Plant|Teesta Low Dam-IV]]
|{{coord|26.9339354|N|88.4470021|E|type:landmark|display=}}
|
|160 MW

|-
|Teesta-V
|
|
|510 MW

|-
|Teesta-III
|
|
|1200 MW

|-
|Chujachen
|
|
|110 MW

|-
|-
|Dikchu
|
|
|96 MW

|-
|Tashiding
|
|
|97 MW

|-
|Jorethang Loop
|
|
|96 MW

|-
|Rongnichu
|
|
|113 MW

|-
|[[Doyang Hydro Electric Project|Doyang]]
|
|
|75 MW

|-
|Kyrdemkulai
|
|
|60 MW

|-
|Umiam St. I
|
|
|36 MW

|-
|New Umtru
|
|
|40 MW

|-
|Umiam St. IV
|
|
|60 MW

|-
|Myntdu St-I
|
|
|126 MW

|-
| colspan="4" |<small>'''Other related projects:''' [[Upper Siang Hydroelectric Project]], [[Tipaimukh Dam]], [[Dihing River]] Irrigation Project,{{Sfn|Sarma|2013|p=271}} Hawrapur Irrigation Project,{{Sfn|Sarma|2013|p=271}} [[Teesta River|Teesta]] Barrage, Mayurakshi project, Kangshabati project{{Sfn|Rudra|2018|p=152}}</small>
|-
| colspan="4" |<small>'''Proposed:''' [[Doyang Hydro Electric station]]</small>


|-
! colspan="4" | Bangladesh
|-
| [[Teesta River|Barakhata Teesta Barrage]]<ref>Bangladesh has no dam on Brahmaputra/Jamuna except on [[Teesta River]]. However, its tributaries, such as [[Padma River]] (name of main channel of Ganges in Ban gladesh) and [[Teesta River]], have upstream dams in India. The proposed [[Ganges Barrage Project]] on Padma River in Bangladesh was abandoned in 2017 due to the lack of [[return on investment]] and high cost in excess of US$5 billion.</ref>
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== Map ==
{{OSM Location map
|float=center
|caption2=Yamdrok Hydro Power Station
|width=900
|coord={{coord|26.785|90.659}}

|mark-coord={{coord|29.185|92.5166}}|label=Zangmu Dam|label-pos=left|label-size=11|mark-size=8|mark=Red pog.svg|mark-title=Zangmu Dam
|label2=Yamdrok Hydro Power Station

|mark-coord1={{coord|29.139722|92.546666}}|caption1=Jiacha Hydro Power Station|label1=Jiacha Hydro Power Station|label-size1=11|label-pos1=right|mark-size1=8|mark-title1=Jiacha Hydro Power Station|mark-description1=

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|mark-coord3={{coord|29.96855|91.8768194}}|caption3=Zhikong Hydro Power Station|label3=Zhikong Hydro Power Station|label-pos3=right|mark-size3=8|mark3=Red pog.svg|mark-title3=Zhikong Hydro Power Station|mark-description3=|label-size3=11

|mark-coord4={{coord|30.17971|91.34983}}|caption4=Pangduo Hydro Power Station|label4=Pangduo Hydro Power Station|label-pos4=right|mark-description=|mark4=Red pog.svg|mark-title4=Pangduo Hydro Power Station|mark-description4=|label-size4=11|mark-coord5={{coord|27.34278|93.81667}}|caption5=Ranganadi Dam|label5=Ranganadi Dam|label-pos5=right|mark-size5=8|mark5=Red pog.svg|mark-title5=Ranganadi Dam|mark-description5=|label-size5=11

|mark-coord6={{coord|27.553611|94.258611}} |caption6=Subansiri Lower Dam|label6=Subansiri Lower Dam|label-pos6=right|mark-size6=8|mark6=Red pog.svg|label-color6=|mark-title6=Subansiri Lower Dam|mark-description6=|label-size6=11

|mark-coord7={{coord|30.3833|82.0000}} |caption7=Angsi Glacier (source)|label7=Angsi Glacier (source)|label-pos7=right|mark-size7=8|mark7=Red pog.svg|label-color7=|mark-title7=Angsi Glacier (source)|mark-description7=|label-size7=11

|mark-coord8={{coord|27.29454|88.29248}} |caption8=Rangit Dam|label8=Rangit Dam|label-pos8=right|mark-size8=8|mark8=Red pog.svg|label-color8=|mark-title8=Rangit Dam|mark-description8=|label-size8=11
|zoom=6  <!--(1=whole world, 18=a street)-->
|caption=Hydro infrastructure on the Brahmaputra River, the Brahmaputra River Basin and Brahmaputra River tributaries}}

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== See also ==
<!-- Please arrange according to location— upstream to downstream, i.e. China, followed by India and then Bangladesh Thanks. -->

* [[South–North Water Transfer Project|China's South–North Water Transfer Project]]
* [[List of dams and reservoirs in China|Dams and reservoirs in China]]
* [[Geology of the Himalaya]]
* [[List of National Projects of the Ministry of Water Resources of India|India's National Projects of the Ministry of Water Resources]]
* [[Indian Rivers Inter-link]]
* [[List of rivers in Bangladesh]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
'''Bibliography'''

* {{Cite book|last=Rudra|first=Kalyan|title=Rivers of the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna Delta: A Fluvial Account of Bengal|publisher=Springer|year=2018|isbn=9783319765440}}
* {{Cite book|last=Sarma|first=AK|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RjrpCAAAQBAJ|title=The Brahmaputra Basin Water Resources|publisher=Springer Science & Business Media|year=2013|isbn=9789401705400|editor-last=Singh|editor-first=V.P.|chapter=Hydraulic Structures|editor-last2=Sharma|editor-first2=Nayan|editor-last3=Ojha|editor-first3=C. Shekhar P.}}

{{Dams and reservoirs in India}}
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[[Category:Lists of dams in India|Brahmaputra]]
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