Gosi kd Dam
| Gosi kd Dam | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Official name | Gosi (Kd) Dam D03002 |
| Location | Bhandara |
| Coordinates | 20°52′26″N 79°36′29″E / 20.8738154°N 79.6081781°ECoordinates: 20°52′26″N 79°36′29″E / 20.8738154°N 79.6081781°E |
| Demolition date | N/A |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Wainganga river |
| Height | 22.5 m (74 ft) |
| Length | 1,135 m (3,724 ft) |
| Dam volume | 3,828 km3 (918 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 376,592 km3 (90,349 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 22,258 km2 (8,594 sq mi) |
Gosi kd Dam, full name being Gosi Khurd Dam, is an earthfill dam on Wainganga river near Bhandara, but located in Nagpur district in state of Maharashtra in India.[1]
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 22.5 m (74 ft) while the length is 1,135 m (3,724 ft). The volume content is 3,828 km3 (918 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 769,483.00 km3 (184,608.79 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- ↑ "Gosi (Kd) D03002". Retrieved March 5, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India