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{{Infobox dam
| name = Jalaput Dam
| image =
| image_caption =
| name_official =
| dam_crosses = Machkund River
| country = [[India]]
| location = Jalaput village, [[Koraput district]], Odisha
| dam_type = [[Earth-fill dam]]
| dam_length = {{Convert|419|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| dam_height = {{Convert|60.65|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} maximum.
| dam_width_base =
| spillway_type = Ogee section
| spillway_capacity = 5660 [[cumec]]s
| construction_began =
| opening = 2000
| cost =
| owner = [[Government of Odisha]]
| res_name = Jalaput Reservoir
| res_capacity_total = {{Convert|971|e6m3|mi3|abbr=on}}
| res_capacity_active = {{Convert|893|e6m3|mi3|abbr=on}}
| res_capacity_inactive = {{Convert|78|e6m3|mi3|abbr=on}}
| res_catchment = {{Convert|1963|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}
| res_surface = {{Convert|97.12|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
| res_max_depth =
| plant_operator = [[APGENCO]]
| plant_turbines = 3 × 17, 3 × 23 [[Megawatt|MW]]
| plant_capacity = 120 [[Megawatt|MW]]
| plant_annual_gen =
| plant_commission =
| plant_decommission =
| location_map = India Odisha
| location_map_caption =
| purpose = [[Hydroelectric]] & [[Irrigation]]
| coordinates = {{coord|18|27|14|N|82|32|49|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| website = {{URL|irrigationap.cgg.gov.in/wrd/dashBoard}}
| extra =
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The '''Jalaput Dam''' is a [[hydroelectric dam]] built on the Machkund River, a tributary of the [[Godavari River]]<ref>[http://www.kgbo-cwc.ap.nic.in/About%20Basins/Godavari.pdf Godavari river basin map]</ref> in India which rises in the Mudugal hills of [[Visakhapatnam]] District and nearby Ondra Gadda it becomes the boundary between [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Odisha]]. This Dam is the most ignored one in India, currently, it is in dilapidated condition. For over 48 km the river runs nearly north along a meandering course through the Padwa Valley. About 48 km south of [[Jeypore]], it winds westward along the edge of the Plateau and then suddenly tums at a short angle to the south-west down a steep descent popularly known as [[Duduma Falls]].

Jalaput Dam (and Reservoir) impounds 34.273 [[Tmcft]] of water for the needs of downstream 120 MW Machkund Hydro-Electric Scheme (MHES), which is in operation since 1955.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Jalaput_Dam_D03658 | title=Jalaput Dam D03658 | accessdate=2 April 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927164145/http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Jalaput_Dam_D03658 | archive-date=27 September 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref> The dam and the MHES are the joint projects of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha states. The existing six number power generation units have become old and obsolete compared to the latest technology. It is much economical to install a new hydro-electric scheme with a 15 km long tunnel using nearly 400 meters available level drop between Jalaput reservoir and the existing [[Balimela Reservoir]] backwaters. There is also the possibility to install a huge capacity [[Pumped-storage hydroelectricity]] station for the needs of peaking power using high water level drop. This reservoir will serve as the upper pond and the existing Balimela reservoir as the tail pond for installing Pumped-storage hydroelectricity units. Thus this reservoir water can be put to use more productively. The existing MHES<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.apgenco.gov.in/inner.asp?frm=our_pow_plants_hydel1 |title=Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Ltd |access-date=28 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225134931/http://www.apgenco.gov.in/inner.asp?frm=our_pow_plants_hydel1 |archive-date=25 February 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> can also be kept in operation by diverting the surplus water from the nearby upper Kolab reservoir<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ohpcltd.com/index.asp |title=Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd |access-date=28 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916012417/http://www.ohpcltd.com/index.asp |archive-date=16 September 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> into the Machkund river basin by joining with nearly 4 km long tunnel. This would facilitate to use of excess water from the upper Kolab reservoir for enhanced electricity generation in MHES and downstream Balimela powerhouse by using nearly 200% more available head in Sileru river basin before putting finally for irrigation use.

== Origin ==
[[Jalaput]] [https://web.archive.org/web/20080112103653/http://encarta.msn.com/map_701549159/Jalaput_Reservoir.html] derives its name from its local tribal dialect in which ''jala'' or ''jal'' means water (''jal'' means water in Sanskrit as well). ''Put'' means residence or a storehouse or large place. The Jalaput water reservoir was the only water source for many of the local tribes in more than 100 tribal villages in and around Jalaput in the [[Koraput]] district the state of [[Odisha]]. Before the present dam was built 55 years ago, it was a dense forest and a river surrounded by many tribal villages.

Jalaput [https://web.archive.org/web/20080112103653/http://encarta.msn.com/map_701549159/Jalaput_Reservoir.html] is a border village between Odisha and [[Andhra Pradesh]]. A bridge separate the two states and which both sides of it are known as LF (Andhra Pradesh, [[Visakhapatnam]] district) and RF (Odisha, [[Koraput]] district) respectively. Prior to the formation of the Jalaput Dam, it was known as Tentaput.

Jalaput [https://web.archive.org/web/20080112103653/http://encarta.msn.com/map_701549159/Jalaput_Reservoir.html], Machkund, and Onukadelli form the triangular shape of this hydroelectricity generation project. The electricity generated here is supplied to many nearby towns including [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Vijaywada]], both in Andhra Pradesh and, [[Koraput]] and [[Jeypore]] in Odisha.

== Communication ==
Jalaput is connected by road with major municipalities in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the most sought after tourist destinations in winter. [[Araku Valley]] is 60 kilometres from here and Vishakhapatnam is the largest nearby major city.

== Occupation ==
Agriculture is the main occupation in nearby villages. The jalaputias (The residents of jalaput) are mainly Government employees. The retail business here is dominated by prominent [[Odia language|Odia]] speaking businessmen. Woodcutting has become a prominent business here for a decade. That rise to many gangs fights in the last few years. District administration is worried about the rising fights amongst different groups for the last five years. Apart from rice, java and many medicinal plants also form a significant part of agrarian business here. Presently many have entered into contractual farming for [[medicinal plants]], [[jatropha]] [[plantation]], and [[tissue culture]].

The village has 5-decade old temples, Uma Maheshwara Temple, mosques, and churches within a distance of 30 meters. Residents celebrate all [[festivals]] without any religious overtones. The village is the right combination of Telugu and Odissa language people. People here understand and communicate in both languages with a mixed accent.
Every year May last week or JUNE the first-week people celebrate the local Village God festival and they celebrate it grandly; The local people call it "Aadavi talli jatara ".
The climate in this zone is very pleasant and a lot of attraction to viewers and mainly in the winter season the temperatures are even recorded 10 degrees below

Many aboriginal tribes inhabit nearby small villages. Most of the region was densely covered by forest. But recently due to massive [[deforestation]] in the last one and half-decade, much of the land has become barren.

The main village area residents are Government Employees and also a businessman.

==See also==
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* [[Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* https://web.archive.org/web/20051024022506/http://www.ohpcltd.com/machkund/index.htm
* https://web.archive.org/web/20050817035831/http://www.orissawater.com/resovoir.htm
* https://web.archive.org/web/20080112103653/http://encarta.msn.com/map_701549159/Jalaput_Reservoir.html

{{Hydrography of Andhra Pradesh}}

[[Category:Hydroelectric power stations in Odisha]]
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[[Category:Dams on the Godavari River]]
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