Human Dam
Human Dam is an earthfill and gravity dam on the Human river near Chandrapur in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Human Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Human Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Human Dam |
| Location | Chandrapur |
| Coordinates | 20°19′0″N 79°32′0″E |
| Demolition date | N/A |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill Gravity |
| Impounds | Human river |
| Height | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Length | 3,222 m (10,571 ft) |
| Dam volume | 2,448 km3 (587 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 2.24559×106 km3 (7.9302×1016 cu ft) |
| Surface area | 80,930 km2 (31,250 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 28 m (92 ft) while the length is 3,222 m (10,571 ft). The volume content is 2,448 km3 (587 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 313,731 km3 (75,268 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
Irrigation.
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See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
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