Name the river on which the Sardar Sarovar dam is located.
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Sardar Sarovar dam:
Dams are massive structures built across rivers and streams to store and use the flow of water for a variety of human purposes. Main Dam is 1,210 metres long and 163 metres tall from the deepest foundation level.
Developed Live Storage Reservoir Capacity: 5860 MCM (4.75 million acre-feet)
1.905 million hectares are irrigated, water supply - 9490 villages and 173 towns, hydropower has a capacity of 1,450 MW (1 billion kWh every year).
The Sardar Sarovar dam is located on the Narmada River.