Makardhokada Dam

Makardhokada Dam
Location of Makardhokada Dam in Maharashtra
Official name Makardhokada Dam
Location Umred
Coordinates 20°52′04″N 79°12′45″E / 20.8678°N 79.2126°E / 20.8678; 79.2126Coordinates: 20°52′04″N 79°12′45″E / 20.8678°N 79.2126°E / 20.8678; 79.2126
Opening date 1978[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Amb river
Height 18.81 m (61.7 ft)
Length 1,645 m (5,397 ft)
Dam volume 652.87 km3 (156.63 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 19,931 km3 (4,782 cu mi)
Surface area 322 km2 (124 sq mi)

Makardhokada Dam, is an earthfill dam on Amb river near Umred, Nagpur district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.81 m (61.7 ft) while the length is 1,645 m (5,397 ft). The volume content is 652.87 km3 (156.63 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 21,356.00 km3 (5,123.58 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Makardhokada D01402". Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  2. ↑ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
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