Chulbandh Dam

Chulbandh Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chulbandh river near Goregaon, Gondia district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Chulbandh Dam
Location of Chulbandh Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameChulbandh Dam
LocationGondia
Coordinates21.2288407°N 80.2235413°E / 21.2288407; 80.2235413
Opening date1974[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsChulbandh river
Height22.08 m (72.4 ft)
Length465 m (1,526 ft)
Dam volume130 km3 (31 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity16,540 km3 (3,970 cu mi)
Surface area3,750 km2 (1,450 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 22.08 m (72.4 ft) while the length is 465 m (1,526 ft). The volume content is 130 km3 (31 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 21,458.00 km3 (5,148.05 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
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See also

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

References

  1. "Chulbandh D01361". 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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