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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}<br /> {{orphan|date=February 2017}}<br /> {{Infobox dam<br /> | name = Charowa Dam<br /> | name_official = <br /> | image = <br /> | image_size = <br /> | image_caption = <br /> | image_alt = <br /> | location_map = India Jharkhand <br /> | location_map_size = <br /> | location_map_caption = Location in Jharkhand<br /> | coordinates = {{coord|24.0286|N|85.3154|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}<br /> | country = [[India]]<br /> | location = [[Hazaribagh district]], [[Jharkhand]]<br /> | status = Functional<br /> | construction_began = <br /> | opening = <br /> | demolished = <br /> | cost = <br /> | owner = <br /> | dam_type = <br /> | dam_height = <br /> | dam_height_thalweg =<br /> | dam_height_foundation=<br /> | dam_length = <br /> | dam_width_crest = <br /> | dam_width_base = <br /> | dam_volume = <br /> | dam_elevation_crest =<br /> | dam_crosses = <br /> | spillway_count = <br /> | spillway_type = Concrete spillways<br /> | spillway_capacity = <br /> | res_name = <br /> | res_capacity_total = <br /> | res_capacity_active =<br /> | res_capacity_inactive=<br /> | res_catchment = <br /> | res_surface = <br /> | res_elevation =<br /> | res_max_depth = <br /> | res_max_length =<br /> | res_max_width =<br /> | res_tidal_range = <br /> | plant_operator = <br /> | plant_commission = <br /> | plant_decommission = <br /> | plant_type = <br /> | plant_turbines = <br /> | plant_capacity = <br /> | plant_annual_gen = <br /> | website = <br /> | extra = <br /> }}<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Charowa dam&#039;&#039;&#039;, (also known as Charwa dam), is situated in the midst of four hills in [[Hazaribagh district]], [[Jharkhand]], [[India]]. The Charawa dam reservoir is known to fill up beyond the safe level during the monsoon, most recently in 2017, when spill gates were opened to prevent unsafe levels.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-rains-disrupt-normal-life-in-many-districts-of-jharkhand-2513723|title=Rains disrupt normal life in many districts of Jharkhand|quote=Meanwhile, six sluice gates of Charowa Dam reservoir was opened today as it crossed the red level.|date=25 July 2017|website=dna}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The reservoir is home to various vulture species, including the largest and the smallest vultures, the [[Himalayan vulture]] and the [[Egyptian vulture]] respectively. Critically Endangered species like the [[Indian vulture]] and [[White-rumped vulture]] are also found here.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/himalayan-griffons-spotted-at-charowa/articleshow/57016086.cms|title=Himalayan Griffons spotted at Charowa - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Dams in Jharkhand]]<br /> [[Category:Hazaribagh district]]<br /> [[Category:Year of establishment missing]]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{Jharkhand-geo-stub}}</div>

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