This is a list of dams on the Brahmaputra River and hydro–infrastructure in the Brahmaputra River Basin which is a key constituent of the Ganges-Brahmaputra basin of Himalayan rivers. Brahmaputra originates near Mount Kailash, flows through Tibet where it is called Yarlung Tsangpo. It enters India in Arunachal Pradesh in Eastern Himalaya, and then enters Bangladesh where it is called Jamuna (not to be mistaken with Yamuna tributary of Ganges in India). It finally flows into the Bay of Bengal where it merges with the Ganges at Sunderban Delta.
List of dams and other hydro–infrastructure Upstream to downstream NameLocationYear CompletedNotes/Ref ChinaYamdrok Hydropower Station1998Pangduo Hydro Power Station2013Zhikong Hydro Power Station2007Zangmu Dam2015Jiacha Hydropower Station2020Lalho Hydroelectric Project Xiabuqu river, Shigatse2019Proposed: Lengda Hydro Power Station, Zhongda Hydro Power Station, Langzhen Hydro Power Station, Jeixu Dam and Jiexu Hydro Power Station, Dagu Dam and Dagu Hydro Power Station, Bayu Hydro Power Station, Lalho Dam and Lalho Hydroelectric Project, Medog Hydropower Station BhutanChukha Hydropower Project1988336 MW Tala Hydroelectric Power Station20071020 MWKurichhu Hydropower Project200260 MWBasochhu Hydropower Project200440 MWOther related projects: Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project (1200 MW), Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (1040 MW), Dagachhu Hydropower Project (126 MW), Jaldhaka hydroelectric plant (18 MW), Gyetsha Mini-Hydel (1.8 MW).Proposed: IndiaSubansiri Lower Dam 20262000 MWRanganadi Dam2001405 MWRangit Dam200060 MWEtalin Hydroelectric project Dibang Valley district, Arunachal Pradesh (2032 target)CM Pema Khandu Unveils Ambitious Roadmap for Viksit Arunachal @ 2047, arunachal24.in, 15 Aug 2025. 3087MWExpert panel gives green nod for India’s third-largest hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh, Money Control, 23 Sept 2025.Dibang Dam (2032 target) 2880MWOju Hydroelectric project Kra Daadi district, Arunachal Pradesh (2032 target) 2220MW Kameng600 MWPare110 MWKopoli110 MWKhandong50 MWKarbi Langpi100 MW Tato-I (2029 expected)186 MW Tato-II (2032 expected)700 MWCentre approves Rs 8,146-Cr Tato-II Hydro Project in Arunachal; completion in 72 months, assamtribune.com, 12 Aug 2025. Heo Hydroelectric Project Meying, Payum, West Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh (2030 expected) 240 MWCabinet approves Investment Proposal for construction of 240 MW Heo Hydro Electric Project in Shi Yomi District of Arunachal Pradesh with an outlay of Rs.1939 crore and completion period of 50 months, PIB, 25 Nov2024.Teesta Low Dam-III132 MWTeesta Low Dam-IV160 MWTeesta-V510 MWTeesta-III1200 MWChujachen110 MWDikchu96 MWTashiding97 MWJorethang Loop96 MWRongnichu113 MWDoyang75 MWKyrdemkulai60 MWUmiam St. I36 MWNew Umtru40 MWUmiam St. IV60 MWMyntdu St-I126 MWOther related projects: Upper Siang Hydroelectric Project, Tipaimukh Dam, Dihing River Irrigation Project, Hawrapur Irrigation Project, Teesta Barrage, Mayurakshi project, Kangshabati projectProposed: Doyang Hydro Electric station Bangladesh Barakhata Teesta BarrageBangladesh has no dam on Brahmaputra/Jamuna except on Teesta River. However, its tributaries, such as Padma River (name of main channel of Ganges in Ban gladesh) and Teesta River, have upstream dams in India. The proposed Ganges Barrage Project on Padma River in Bangladesh was abandoned in 2017 due to the lack of return on investment and high cost in excess of US$5 billion.
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See also
China's South–North Water Transfer Project Dams and reservoirs in China Geology of the Himalaya India's National Projects of the Ministry of Water Resources Indian Rivers Inter-link List of rivers in Bangladesh
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