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| | name = Ghorazari Dam
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| | name_official = Ghorazari Dam
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| | dam_crosses = Gorazari river
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| | location = Nagbhid
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| | dam_type = [[Dam#Earth-fill dams|Earthfill]]
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| | dam_length = {{convert|731.7|m|abbr=on}}
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| | dam_height = {{convert|23.55|m|abbr=on}}
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| | dam_volume = {{convert|90|km3|abbr=on}}
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| | opening = 1923<ref>{{cite web|url=http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Ghorazari_D01006 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130412234027/http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Ghorazari_D01006 |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 April 2013 |title=Ghorazari D01006 |accessdate=28 February 2013 }}</ref>
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| | owner = [[Government of Maharashtra]], [[India]]
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| | res_capacity_total = {{convert|38000|km3|abbr=on}}
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| | res_surface = {{convert|976|km2|abbr=on}}
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| | location_map = India Maharashtra
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| | coordinates = {{coord|20.5398383|79.6343994|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
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| '''Ghorazari Dam''' (also spelled as '''Ghodazari Dam''') is an [[dam#Earth-fill dams|earthfill]] dam on Gorazari river near [[Nagbhid]] in [[Chandrapur district]] of the state of [[Maharashtra]] in [[India]].
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| ==Specifications==
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| The height of the dam above lowest foundation is {{convert|23.55|m|abbr=on}} while the length is {{convert|731.7|m|abbr=on}}. The volume content is {{convert|90|km3|abbr=on}} and gross storage capacity is {{convert|45080.00|km3|abbr=on}}.<ref>[http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf Specifications of large dams in India] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721165130/http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf |date=21 July 2011 }}</ref>
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| ==Purpose==
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| * Irrigation - Located in Nagbhid Tehsil in the [[Chandrapur District]], the dam irrigates land in [[Nagbhid]] and Sindewahi Tehsil, especially the Talodhi and Nawargaon region.
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| * Tourism - The dam is located in the centre of a dense forest, but is easily accessible by road. The surrounding jungle is full of flora and fauna. The beauty of the area is complemented by the "British era" resthouse and the small garden near the dam. In recent years the dam has become a notable location in the [[Chandrapur District]] because of the availability of a boating facility and srestaurants.
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| ==See also==
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| * [[Dams in Maharashtra]]
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| * [[List of reservoirs and dams in India]]
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| ==References==
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| [[Category:Dams in Chandrapur district]]
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| [[Category:Dams completed in 1923]]
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| [[Category:1923 establishments in India]]
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