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| name_official        = Isapur Dam D02978
| name_official        = Isapur Dam D02978
| dam_crosses          = Penganga river
| dam_crosses          = Penganga River
| location            = Kalamnuri,Hingoli, Yavatmal, Nanded  
| location            = Kalamnuri, Hingoli, Yavatmal, Nanded  
| dam_type            = [[Dam#Earth-fill dams|Earthfill]]
| dam_type            = [[Dam#Earth-fill dams|Earthfill]]
| dam_length          = {{convert|4120.1|m|abbr=on}}
| dam_length          = {{convert|4120.1|m|abbr=on}}
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| opening              = 1982<ref>{{cite web | url=http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Isapur_D02978 | title=Isapur D02978 | accessdate=1 March 2013 | archive-url=https://archive.is/20130412225230/http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Isapur_D02978 | archive-date=12 April 2013 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| opening              = 1982<ref>{{cite web | url=http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Isapur_D02978 | title=Isapur D02978 | accessdate=1 March 2013 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130412225230/http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Isapur_D02978 | archive-date=12 April 2013 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| cost                =  
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| owner                = [[Government of Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| owner                = [[Government of Maharashtra]], [[India]]
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'''Isapur Dam''' is an [[dam#Earth-fill dams|earthfill dam]] on Penganga river near [[Kalamnuri]] in the state of [[Maharashtra]] in [[India]].
'''Isapur Dam''' ('''Upper Painganga Dam'''), on [[Painganga River]], is an [[dam#Earth-fill dams|earthfill dam]] on [[Painganga River]] near [[Kalamnuri]] in the state of [[Maharashtra]] in [[India]].<ref>{{cite web
|url        = http://yavatmal.nic.in/location.htm
|title      = Yavatmal district
|access-date  = 2007-04-13
|url-status    = dead
|archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20070713233417/http://yavatmal.nic.in/location.htm
|archive-date = 2007-07-13
}}</ref>


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is {{convert|57|m|abbr=on}}, while the length is {{convert|4120.1|m|abbr=on}}. The gross storage capacity is {{convert|1.254000|km3|abbr=on}} in volume.<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>
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is {{convert|57|m|abbr=on}}, while the length is {{convert|4120.1|m|abbr=on}}. The gross storage capacity is {{convert|1.254000|km3|abbr=on}} in volume.<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>
 
It is one of the biggest dams in Maharashtra, and ranked at fourth position having around a {{Convert|3.5|km|mi|abbr=on}} long earthwall.


==Purpose==
==Purpose==
* Irrigation
The dam is used for irrigation.
 
Isapur is reached by first travelling to Shembalpimpri. Isapur is situated {{Convert|4|km|mi|abbr=on}} west of Shembalpimpri. To reach Shembalpimpri there are three different routes: from Pusad ({{Convert|27|km|mi|abbr=on}}), from Umarkhed ({{Convert|30|km|mi|abbr=on}}), and from Hingoli ({{Convert|41|km|mi|abbr=on}}).


How to Reach :
== Location ==
To reach Isapur we have to travel first to Shembalpimpri. Isapur is situated 4&nbsp;km to the west of Shembalpimpri. To reach Shembalpimpri there are 3 different routes, 1. from Pusad (27&nbsp;km) 2. From Umarkhed (30&nbsp;km) and 3. From Hingoli (41&nbsp;km).
Shembaleshwar Temple is {{Convert|1|km|mi|abbr=on}} to the west of Shembalpimpri.


Features of Isapur :
Anchuleshwar Temple is around {{Convert|6|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Isapur, to the west of Isapur.
# One of the biggest dam in Maharashtra. This dam is ranked at 4th position having around 3.5&nbsp;km long earthwall.
# Shembaleshwar temple is 1&nbsp;km towards west of Shembalpimpri
# Anchuleshwar temple is around 6&nbsp;km away from Isapur towards west of Isapur.


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 09:46, 3 March 2026

Isapur Dam
Location of Isapur Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameIsapur Dam D02978
LocationKalamnuri, Hingoli, Yavatmal, Nanded
Coordinates19°45′51″N 77°22′35″E / 19.76425°N 77.3764515°E / 19.76425; 77.3764515
Opening date1982[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsPenganga River
Height57 m (187 ft)
Length4,120.1 m (13,517 ft)
Dam volume1.1216 km3 (0.2691 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity0.951000 km3 (0.228157 cu mi)
Surface area0 km2 (0 sq mi)

Isapur Dam (Upper Painganga Dam), on Painganga River, is an earthfill dam on Painganga River near Kalamnuri in the state of Maharashtra in India.[2]

Specifications[edit | edit source]

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 57 m (187 ft), while the length is 4,120.1 m (13,517 ft). The gross storage capacity is 1.254000 km3 (0.300851 cu mi) in volume.[3]

It is one of the biggest dams in Maharashtra, and ranked at fourth position having around a 3.5 km (2.2 mi) long earthwall.

Purpose[edit | edit source]

The dam is used for irrigation.

Isapur is reached by first travelling to Shembalpimpri. Isapur is situated 4 km (2.5 mi) west of Shembalpimpri. To reach Shembalpimpri there are three different routes: from Pusad (27 km (17 mi)), from Umarkhed (30 km (19 mi)), and from Hingoli (41 km (25 mi)).

Location[edit | edit source]

Shembaleshwar Temple is 1 km (0.62 mi) to the west of Shembalpimpri.

Anchuleshwar Temple is around 6 km (3.7 mi) from Isapur, to the west of Isapur.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Isapur D02978". Retrieved 1 March 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. "Yavatmal district". Archived from the original on 13 July 2007. Retrieved 13 April 2007.
  3. Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine