Vishwamitri Dam, is an earthfill dam on Vishwamitri river near Patur in Akola district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Vishwamitri Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Vishwamitri Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Vishwamitri Dam |
| Location | Patur |
| Coordinates | 20°24′50″N 76°46′12″E / 20.4137907°N 76.769971°E |
| Opening date | 1996 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Vishwamitri river |
| Height | 21.06 m (69.1 ft) |
| Length | 1,275 m (4,183 ft) |
| Dam volume | 565 km3 (136 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 0 km3 (0 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 1,766 km2 (682 sq mi) |
Specifications
editThe height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 21.06 m (69.1 ft) while the length is 1,275 m (4,183 ft). The volume content is 565 km3 (136 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 10,116.00 km3 (2,426.96 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
edit- Irrigation
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2011.