Pakadiguddam Dam

Pakadiguddam Dam, is an earthfill dam on Deogad river near Chandrapur in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Pakadiguddam Dam
Location of Pakadiguddam Dam in Maharashtra
Official namePakadiguddam Dam D02926
LocationChandrapur
Coordinates19.6917283°N 79.0480042°E / 19.6917283; 79.0480042
Opening date1993[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsDeogad river
Height19 m (62 ft)
Length1,814 m (5,951 ft)
Dam volume1,067 km3 (256 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity11,800 km3 (2,800 cu mi)
Surface area2,579 km2 (996 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19 m (62 ft) while the length is 1,814 m (5,951 ft). The volume content is 1,067 km3 (256 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 13,307.00 km3 (3,192.52 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
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See also

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

References

  1. "Pakadiguddam D02926". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  2. "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
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