Borna Dam
| Borna Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Borna Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Borna Dam D01393 |
| Location | Ambejogai |
| Coordinates | 18°51′08″N 76°35′36″E / 18.8521844°N 76.5933009°ECoordinates: 18°51′08″N 76°35′36″E / 18.8521844°N 76.5933009°E |
| Opening date | 1983[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Borna river |
| Height | 22.3 m (73 ft) |
| Length | 866 m (2,841 ft) |
| Dam volume | 460 km3 (110 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 9,060 km3 (2,170 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 2,191 km2 (846 sq mi) |
Borna Dam, is an earthfill dam on Borna river near Ambejogai, Beed district in state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 22.3 m (73 ft) while the length is 866 m (2,841 ft). The volume content is 460 km3 (110 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 10,908.00 km3 (2,616.97 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ "Borna D01393". Retrieved March 4, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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