Pothara Dam
| Pothara Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Pothara Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Pothara Dam |
| Location | Hinganghat |
| Coordinates | 20°33′30″N 79°02′28″E / 20.5582241°N 79.0411377°ECoordinates: 20°33′30″N 79°02′28″E / 20.5582241°N 79.0411377°E |
| Opening date | 1983[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Pothara river |
| Height | 14.21 m (46.6 ft) |
| Length | 2,220 m (7,280 ft) |
| Dam volume | 318 km3 (76 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 34,720 km3 (8,330 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 13,900 km2 (5,400 sq mi) |
Pothara Dam, is an earthfill dam on Pothara river near Hinganghat, Wardha district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 14.21 m (46.6 ft) while the length is 2,220 m (7,280 ft). The volume content is 318 km3 (76 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 38,400.00 km3 (9,212.65 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ "Pothara D02849". Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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