| Dham Dam | |
|---|---|
Location of Dham Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Dham Dam D02889 |
| Location | Arvi |
| Coordinates | 20Ā°57ā²37ā³N 78Ā°26ā²57ā³Eļ»æ / ļ»æ20.9601572Ā°N 78.4492493Ā°E |
| Opening date | 1986[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Dham river |
| Height | 33.35 m (109.4 ft) |
| Length | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) |
| Dam volume | 2,737 km3 (657 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 62,510 km3 (15,000 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 7,780 km2 (3,000 sq mi) |
Dham Dam, is an earthfill dam on Dham river near Arvi, Wardha district in state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications[edit | edit source]
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 33.35 m (109.4 ft) while the length is 1,728 m (5,669 ft). The volume content is 2,737 km3 (657 cu mi)[clarification needed] and gross storage capacity is 72,460.00 km3 (17,384.08 cu mi).[2]
Purpose[edit | edit source]
- Irrigation
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ā "Dham D02889". Retrieved 28 February 2013.
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