tehri lake for 30 January 2026

Tehri Lake Latest News

Two paraglider pilots were rescued by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) recently after they lost control and fell into Tehri Lake during the three-day Acro Festival & SIV Championship Tehri 2026.

About Tehri Lake

• It is an artificial dam reservoir located in the Tehri Garhwal town of Uttarakhand.
• It came into existence during the construction of Tehri Dam when the water from the Bhagirathi River was diverted to fill the dam reservoir. 
• It lies at an elevation of 1,700 meters.
• The depth of Tehri Lake is around 262 meters, and the length is 42 kms. 
• Filled with multi-purpose rock and earth, Tehri Dam Lake was created with the motive of supplying water for generating electricity, drinking, and irrigation.
• It is surrounded by the majestic Himalayan mountains, making it a picturesque destination.

Key Facts about Tehri Dam

• It is a multipurpose dam built on the Bhagirathi River (one of the source streams of the Ganges River) in the Garhwal district of Uttarakhand.
• Reaching a height of 260 meters, it is one of the tallest dams in the world and the tallest dam in India.
• The construction of the Tehri Dam was completed in 2006. 
• It is an earth and rock-fill dam, and its primary purpose is to generate hydroelectricity.
• The installed hydro capacity is 1,000 MW along with an additional 1,000 MW of pumped storage hydroelectricity. 
• It is managed by Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC) India Limited, a subsidiary of the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited.

Source: TOI