Khairbandha Dam

Khairbandha Dam, is an earthfill dam on Fattepur river near Gondia in State of Maharashtra in India.

Khairbandha Dam
Location of Khairbandha Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameKhairbandha Dam D00997
LocationGondia
Coordinates21.4832212°N 80.070033°E / 21.4832212; 80.070033
Opening date1903[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsFattepur river
Height18.16 m (59.6 ft)
Length2,205 m (7,234 ft)
Dam volume243.52 km3 (58.42 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity15,953 km3 (3,827 cu mi)
Surface area4,147 km2 (1,601 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.16 m (59.6 ft) while the length is 2,205 m (7,234 ft). The volume content is 243.52 km3 (58.42 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 16,798.00 km3 (4,030.05 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

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

References

  1. "Khairbandha D00997". Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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