Chandrabhaga Dam (Amravati)

Chandrabhaga Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chandrabhaga river near Amravati in state of Maharashtra in India.[1]

Chandrabhaga Dam
Location of Chandrabhaga Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameChandrabhaga Dam
LocationAmravati
Coordinates21°20′30″N 77°23′26″E
Demolition dateN/A
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsChandrabhaga river
Height44.7 m (147 ft)
Length1,573 m (5,161 ft)
Dam volume2,952 km3 (708 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity41,248 km3 (9,896 cu mi)
Surface area3,262 km2 (1,259 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 44.7 m (147 ft) while the length is 1,573 m (5,161 ft). The volume content is 2,952 km3 (708 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 41,427.00 km3 (9,938.87 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • Hydroelectricity
  • Water supply
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See also

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

References

  1. "Chandrabhaga D03111". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine


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