Madikheda Dam is a multi-purpose dam situated in Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh, India. Before independence it comes under control of Rajpoot chiefs of Raipur Dhamkan which is seat of Thakur who comes from Pawaiya Chauhan clan. Chauhans of Raipur was one among the most dominating powers in this region. Thakur Shree Niranjan Sinh Pawaiya was the current Chief of Raipur that time and had issued three sons Shree Balvant sinh was the eldest one Shree Mehtav sinh and shree Parikshit sinh the youngest one. Shree Parikshit sinh became first separate and independent chieftain or Pradhan of Madikheda along with some other villages under the Raipur Dhamkan. later Thakur Jihan sinh Pawaiya son of Thakur, Parikshit sinh took over the position and throne of Thakur. Thakore sahib Lambardar Shree Jihan sinh Pawaiya was the last pradhan chieftain of Madikheda. the former village of Madikheda was affected by dam project on Sindh river with many other villages on the bank of river in 1975 -1977.

Madikheda Dam
View of Madikheda Dam from down stream
Location of Madikheda Dam in India
Official name	Madikheda (Mohini Sagar) Dam
Location	Madikheda, Shivpuri District, Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates	25°33′20″N 77°51′10″E
Construction began	1978
Opening date	2008
Operator(s)	Water Resources Department, Madhya Pradesh
Dam and spillways
Impounds	Sindh River
Height	62 m
Length	1070 m
Reservoir
Creates	Madikheda Reservoir

Specification

• Length of Dam - 1070 meter[1]
• Length of spillway - 176.50 meter
• Full Reservoir Level - 346.25 meter
• Maximum Water Level - 346.85 meter
• Catchment area - 5540 km²
• Submergence area - 5672.91 ha
• Villages affected - 13
• Dam height - 62 m
• No. of gates - 10
• Year of start - 1978
• Project benefits
  • Culturable command area - 98.25 th.ha
  • Ultimate potential - 162.0 th. ha
  • Districts benefitted - Gwalior, Shivpuri, Datia, Bhind
• Hydro power - 60 MW (20x3)
• Year of completion - 2008

See also

• River Basins in Madhya Pradesh
• Category:Dams in Madhya Pradesh

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