Massanjore Dam ( Mayurakshi River )

4.20 (1592)

2nd

Dam Reservoir

Massanjore Dam ( Mayurakshi River ) - Location details

Massanjore Dam ( Mayurakshi River ), Dam Reservoir, Massanjore / Dumka, Dumka , Jharkhand

Massanjore Dam ( Mayurakshi River ) - Food details

Pitha, Rice‑Based Dishes; Tea Stalls By The Dam.

Massanjore Dam ( Mayurakshi River ) - History details

Large dam across the Mayurakshi River near Massanjore, in Dumka district (often mistaken for Jamtara). Commissioned 1955 with Canadian aid (hence ‘Canada/Pearson Dam’) and inaugurated by Lester B. Pearson. About 47 m high and 662 m long; reservoir spans ~16,650 acres. Key roles: irrigation, power, flood moderation; scenic boating spot.