Asolamendha Dam

Asolamendha Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Shindewadi, Chandrapur district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Asolamendha Dam
Location of Asolamendha Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameAsolamendha Dam
LocationShindewadi
Coordinates20.2420355°N 79.8219844°E / 20.2420355; 79.8219844
Opening date1918
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Impoundslocal river
Height18.08 m (59.3 ft)
Length1,376.52 m (4,516.1 ft)
Dam volume350 km3 (84 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity56,375 km3 (13,525 cu mi)
Surface area1,880 km2 (730 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.08 m (59.3 ft) while the length is 1,376.52 m (4,516.1 ft). The volume content is 350 km3 (84 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 67,015.00 km3 (16,077.75 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
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See also

  • Dams in Maharashtra
  • List of reservoirs and dams in India

References

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