Sirpur Dam
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| Sirpur Dam | |
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| Official name | Sirpur Dam |
| Location | Deori |
| Coordinates | 21°01′54″N 80°27′00″E / 21.0315736°N 80.4501343°ECoordinates: 21°01′54″N 80°27′00″E / 21.0315736°N 80.4501343°E |
| Opening date | 1970[1] |
| Demolition date | N/A |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam |
Earthfill Gravity |
| Impounds | Bagh river |
| Length | 2,840 m (9,320 ft) |
| Height | 24.69 m (81.0 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,195 km3 (287 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 192,520 km3 (46,190 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 32,970 km2 (12,730 sq mi) |
Sirpur Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Bagh river near Deori, Gondia district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 24.69 m (81.0 ft) while the length is 2,840 m (9,320 ft). The volume content is 1,195 km3 (287 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 203,840.00 km3 (48,903.82 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- ↑ "Sirpur D01039". Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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