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Dakpathar, also spelled Dakpatthar and Dak Pather is a small hill town situated in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand, India. It is on the left bank of the Yamuna River and Template:Convert northwest of the city of Dehradun. Dakpathar lies about 790 meters above sea level at the foothills of Shivalik range. It is the location of the Dakpathar Barrage, which forms a reservoir along the town that is popular for recreation.[1] The Dam itself is 518m long and is a combination of river Yamuna and river tons at khodri. It serves to divert water into the East Yamuna Canal for hydroelectric power production at the Dhakrani and Dhalipur Power Plants.[2]
References
- ↑ Dakpathar Dehradun | Places to Visit, Best Time to Visit, Things To Do. Bugyal Valley. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ↑ Uttarakhand: Ground Report From Dakpathar Barrage. news.abplive.com(2019-08-20). Retrieved 2020-10-06.