Khuga Dam

The Khuga Dam, located on the Khuga River in Manipur, India, is a 38-meter-high earthen dam designed to provide irrigation, drinking water, and 7.5 MW of hydropower. Encardio Rite supplied and installed advanced safety monitoring instrumentation, including vibrating wire piezometers, inclinometers, earth pressure cells, and strong motion accelerographs, to ensure the dam's long-term stability and safety. Continuous data collection helps detect potential issues early, supporting proactive maintenance and operational efficiency.

Khuga Dam

Khuga dam is constructed on the Khuga River south of Churachandpur town (Manipur), India. It is an earthen dam for the purpose of supplying electricity and water to irrigate 15,000 ha of land, provide 10 million gallons for drinking water, and has installed a capacity of 7.5 MW hydropower.

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 38 m, and its length is 230 m.

Encardio-rite was awarded the complete contract for supply as well as installation of safety monitoring instrumentation for the project, including:

Vibrating wire piezometer
Open standpipe piezometer
Water level sounder with 15 m cable
Earth pressure cell (VW)
Inclinometer system
Horizontal magnetic probe extensometer
Surface settlement points
Automatic water level recorder
Strong Motion Accelerograph
Readout unit for vibrating wire sensors

Project Details	Khuga Dam
Location	Churachandpur, Manipur, India
Client	Irrigation & Flood Control Department
Contractor	NPCC for an earthen dam, spillway, and canal
Year	2020