Totladoh Dam

Totladoh dam, is a gravity dam on the Pench river near Ramtek in Nagpur district in the state of Maharashtra and adjoining Madhya Pradesh in India.

Totladoh dam
Location of Totladoh dam in Maharashtra
Official nameTotladoh dam D05107
LocationRamtek
Coordinates21.658385°N 79.294167°E / 21.658385; 79.294167
Opening date1989[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsPench river
Height74.5 m (244 ft)
Length680 m (2,230 ft)
Dam volume972×10^3 m3 (34.3×10^6 cu ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity1,241×10^6 m3 (43.8×10^9 cu ft)
Surface area77.710 km2 (30.004 sq mi)
Power Station
Installed capacity160 MW

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 74.5 m (244 ft) while the length is 680 m (2,230 ft). The volume content is 972×10^3 m3 (34.3×10^6 cu ft) and live storage capacity is 1.091 km3 (0.262 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

160 MW hydroelectric plant called Pench Hydro power station is located at the foot of the dam.

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