Chandrabhaga Dam, Amravati

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Chandrabhaga Dam
Location of Chandrabhaga Dam
Official name Chandrabhaga Dam
Location Amravati
Coordinates 21°20′30″N 77°23′26″E / 21.34167°N 77.39056°E / 21.34167; 77.39056Coordinates: 21°20′30″N 77°23′26″E / 21.34167°N 77.39056°E / 21.34167; 77.39056
Demolition date N/A
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Chandrabhaga river
Length 1,573 m (5,161 ft)
Height 44.7 m (147 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)

Chandrabhaga Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chandrabhaga river near Amravati in state of Maharashtra in India.[1]

Specifications

The 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

  • Irrigation
  • Hydroelectricity
  • Water supply

See also

References

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