Pothara Dam

Pothara Dam
Location of Pothara Dam in Maharashtra
Official name Pothara Dam
Location Hinganghat
Coordinates 20°33′30″N 79°02′28″E / 20.5582241°N 79.0411377°E / 20.5582241; 79.0411377Coordinates: 20°33′30″N 79°02′28″E / 20.5582241°N 79.0411377°E / 20.5582241; 79.0411377
Opening date 1983[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Pothara river
Height 14.21 m (46.6 ft)
Length 2,220 m (7,280 ft)
Dam volume 318 km3 (76 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 34,720 km3 (8,330 cu mi)
Surface area 13,900 km2 (5,400 sq mi)

Pothara Dam, is an earthfill dam on Pothara river near Hinganghat, Wardha district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 14.21 m (46.6 ft) while the length is 2,220 m (7,280 ft). The volume content is 318 km3 (76 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 38,400.00 km3 (9,212.65 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. "Pothara D02849". Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India
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