Borgaon Dam

Borgaon Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Yavatmal in state of Maharashtra in India.

Borgaon Dam
borgaon dam , yavatmal
Location of Borgaon Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameBorgaon Dam D02847
LocationYavatmal
Coordinates20.4463156°N 78.1896973°E / 20.4463156; 78.1896973
Opening date1993[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Impoundslocal river
Height20 m (66 ft)
Length830 m (2,720 ft)
Dam volume1,404 km3 (337 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity12,224 km3 (2,933 cu mi)
Surface area288 km2 (111 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 20 m (66 ft) while the length is 830 m (2,720 ft). The volume content is 1,404 km3 (337 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 14,040.00 km3 (3,368.38 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
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See also

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

References

  1. "Borgaon D02847". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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