Irai Dam is an earthfill and gravity dam on Irai river near Chandrapur and Tadoba Andhari Tiger Project in state of Maharashtra in India. A borderline flood situation was seen in the catchment and the low-lying areas of this dam and the nearby Chargaon dam in September 2012. The situation came under control after the rainfall stopped.[2]

Irai Dam
Irai Dam is located in Maharashtra
Irai Dam
Location of Irai Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameIrai Dam
LocationChandrapur
Coordinates20°10′04″N 79°18′17″E / 20.1677381°N 79.3048096°E / 20.1677381; 79.3048096
Opening date1983[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Gravity
ImpoundsIrai river
Height30 m (98 ft)
Length1,620 m (5,310 ft)
Dam volume0.985 km3 (0.236 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity0.193000 km3 (0.046303 cu mi)
Surface area58 km2 (22 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 30 m (98 ft) while the length is 1,620 m (5,310 ft). The volume content is 0.985 km3 (0.236 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 0.226500 km3 (0.054340 cu mi).[3]

Purpose

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  • Water supply

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Erai D05110". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Flood alert called off in Chanda". The Times of India. 7 September 2012. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  3. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine