Kadana Dam
Kadana Dam is an earthen and masonry dam on the Mahi River in Mahisagar district of Gujarat, India. The dam was constructed between 1979 and 1989. The dam supports a pumped-storage hydroelectric power-station. The first two generators were commissioned in 1990, the second two in 1998. The first two generators commissioned, Stage I, are reversible kaplan turbines that allow the power station to generate electricity during peak hours then pump it back into the reservoir during low demand hours such as night.Power Plant
The dam has an installed capacity of 240 MW.
| Stage | Unit Number | Installed Capacity | Date of Commissioning | Status |
| Stage I | 1 | 60 | 1990 March | Operational |
| Stage I | 2 | 60 | 1990 September | Operational |
| Stage II | 3 | 60 | 1998 January | Operational |
| Stage II | 4 | 60 | 1998 May | Operational |
Kadana Eddy Marking Sedimentary Structures nearby has been declared the National Geological Monuments of India by the Geological Survey of India, for their protection, maintenance, promotion and enhancement of geotourism.
