Chandrabhaga Dam (Amravati)

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

Chandrabhaga Dam
Chandrabhaga Dam (Amravati) is located in Maharashtra
Chandrabhaga Dam (Amravati)
Location of Chandrabhaga Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameChandrabhaga Dam
LocationAmravati
Coordinates21°20′30″N 77°23′26″E / 21.34167°N 77.39056°E / 21.34167; 77.39056
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

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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

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  • Irrigation
  • Hydroelectricity
  • Water supply

See also

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References

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  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