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| Matatila Dam | |
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  Location of Matatila Dam in Uttar Pradesh  Matatila Dam (India) | |
| Coordinates | 25°06′03″N 78°22′30″E / 25.1007121°N 78.3749048°E |
| Opening date | 1958[1] |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Betwa River |
| Length | 6,300 m[1] |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Matatila Reservoir |
| Matalila Power House | |
| Commission date | 1965[2] |
| Turbines | 3×11MW |
| Installed capacity | 33 MW[2] |
The Matatila Dam is a dam in district Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, that was built in 1958 on the Betwa River. Situated 50 km from Jhansi and 93 km away from Deogarh, this earthen dam is 35 m high. The dam has 23 Spillway gates. The catchment area is around 20 km2 with a maximum storage capacity of 1132 million cubic metres.
The dam is popular among tourists. Water sports facilities are also available. The best period to visit this place is from September to May. It connects Jhansi to Babina route.
The dam generates about 45 MW of power.
Nearest railway stations are at Matatila, Talbahat (10 km) and Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh (40 km).
- ^ a b "Matatila Dam". India-WRIS. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Matatila Power House PH00273". India-WRIS. Archived from the original on 27 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.