Panchet Dam, constructed across the
Damodar River, is located in
Dhanbad District of
Jharkhand. It is 22,155 ft long and 134 ft high.
It is a part of Damodar Valley Corporation and has a hydel power station, with a generating a capacity of 40 MV power.
An inspection bungalow, run by Damodar Valley Corporation, caters to the accommodation needs.
Kumardubi Railway Station (10 km away) is the nearest railhead. Bus services are available from Barakar, Asansol, Maithon and Dhanbad (50 km) to reach Panchet.
