Explanation:

With a staggering height of 260 meters, Tehri Dam stands tall as one of the highest dams in Asia and the highest dam in India. With a length of 575 meters, the crest width of 20 meters, and base width 1,128 meters, Tehri is a reservoir for 2.6 cubic kilometres with a surface area of 52 square kilometres. Tehri Dam is the world's most significant hydro-electric water project and draws water from the rivers Bhagirathi and Bhilangana which flow from the Himalayas. Apart from supplying water for irrigation and daily consumption, the dam generates 1,000 megawatts of hydroelectricity.