Chandrabhaga Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chandrabhaga river near Amravati in state of Maharashtra in India.[1]
| Chandrabhaga Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Chandrabhaga Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Chandrabhaga Dam |
| Location | Amravati |
| Coordinates | 21°20′30″N 77°23′26″E / 21.34167°N 77.39056°E |
| Demolition date | N/A |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Chandrabhaga river |
| Height | 44.7 m (147 ft) |
| Length | 1,573 m (5,161 ft) |
| Dam volume | 2,952 km3 (708 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 41,248 km3 (9,896 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 3,262 km2 (1,259 sq mi) |
Specifications
editThe height of the dam above lowest foundation is 44.7 m (147 ft) while the length is 1,573 m (5,161 ft). The volume content is 2,952 km3 (708 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 41,427.00 km3 (9,938.87 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
edit- Irrigation
- Hydroelectricity
- Water supply
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Chandrabhaga D03111". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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