About Baigul Dam
Baigul Dam is an earthen irrigation dam completed in 1968 on the Baigul and Sukhi rivers near Sitarganj in Udham Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand. The dam creates a fish reservoir used for drinking water, land irrigation, and fishing activities. It stands 13.7 meters high with a storage capacity of 15,300 cubic meters. The dam serves as a local attraction for sightseeing and nature observation.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect to see an earthen dam structure with a reservoir surrounded by natural landscape. The area offers opportunities for sightseeing, photography, and observing the reservoir environment. The dam serves primarily as an irrigation and fish reservoir facility. Visitors can explore the dam surroundings and enjoy the peaceful setting of the water body.
Key highlights
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Earthen dam completed in 1968
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Fish reservoir used for irrigation and fishing
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13.7 meter height with 15,300 cubic meter capacity
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Scenic reservoir views
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Part of Sitarganj's three water reservoirs system
History of Baigul Dam
Baigul Dam was completed in 1968 as an earthen irrigation structure on the Baigul and Sukhi rivers. Fisheries activity at the reservoir began in 1973.
Route
| By air | Pantnagar Airport is the nearest airport at approximately 25-50 km distance |
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| By train | Kichha railway station is the nearest at approximately 18-30 km distance |
| By road |