Dham Dam

Dham Dam
Location of Dham Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Dham Dam D02889
Location Arvi
Coordinates 20°57′37″N 78°26′57″E / 20.9601572°N 78.4492493°E / 20.9601572; 78.4492493Coordinates: 20°57′37″N 78°26′57″E / 20.9601572°N 78.4492493°E / 20.9601572; 78.4492493
Opening date 1986[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Dham river
Height 33.35 m (109.4 ft)
Length 1,728 m (5,669 ft)
Dam volume 2,737 km3 (657 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 62,510 km3 (15,000 cu mi)
Surface area 7,780 km2 (3,000 sq mi)

Dham Dam, is an earthfill dam on Dham river near Arvi, Wardha district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 33.35 m (109.4 ft) while the length is 1,728 m (5,669 ft). The volume content is 2,737 km3 (657 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 72,460.00 km3 (17,384.08 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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References

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