Dongargaon Dam

Dongargaon Dam is an earthfill dam on a local river near Rajura, Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Dongargaon Dam
Location of Dongargaon Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameDongargaon Dam D03049
LocationRajura
Coordinates19.5947255°N 79.4009399°E / 19.5947255; 79.4009399
Opening date2000[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Impoundslocal river
Height23 m (75 ft)
Length572 m (1,877 ft)
Dam volume285 km3 (68 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity12,440 km3 (2,980 cu mi)
Surface area3,757 km2 (1,451 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above the lowest foundation is 23 m (75 ft) while the length is 572 m (1,877 ft). The volume content is 285 km3 (68 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 14,180.00 km3 (3,401.96 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

  • Dams in Maharashtra
  • List of reservoirs and dams in India

References

  1. "Dongargaon D03049". Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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