Human Dam
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| Human Dam | |
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| Official name | Human Dam |
| Location | Chandrapur |
| Coordinates | 20°19′0″N 79°32′0″E / 20.31667°N 79.53333°ECoordinates: 20°19′0″N 79°32′0″E / 20.31667°N 79.53333°E |
| Demolition date | N/A |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam |
Earthfill Gravity |
| Impounds | Human river |
| Length | 3,222 m (10,571 ft) |
| Height | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Dam volume | 2,448 km3 (587 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 2.24559e+006 km3 (538,750 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 80,930 km2 (31,250 sq mi) |
Human Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Human river near Chandrapur in state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 28 m (92 ft) while the length is 3,222 m (10,571 ft). The volume content is 2,448 km3 (587 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 313,731.00 km3 (75,268.07 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
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