Dhanraul Dam is also known as Dhandhraul Dam. It is located about 23 km from Robertsganj on the Robertsganj-Churk road, in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The dam was constructed over the river Ghaghar and water from its reservoir is used for irrigation by the canals originating from here like Ghaghar canal to the nearer districts Mirzapur, Chandauli and Sonbhadra. Dhanraul Dam's water supplies Robertsganj with drinking water. This dam is constructed on the Ghaghar River and is also called Ghaghar Dam.
Nearby
Vijaygarh Fort
Robertsganj
Churk
Location
Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh (near Robertsganj)
Coordinates
24°36′30″N 83°10′12″E
Type:- reservoirs
Primary inflows:- Ghaghar River
Primary outflows:- Ghaghar Canal
Basin countries:- India
Built:- 1917
Max. length:- 21 m (69 ft)
Max. width:- 7,305 m (23,967 ft)
