Bor Dam

Bor Dam
Location of Bor Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Bor Dam D01225
Location Bori
Coordinates 20°58′23″N 78°41′57″E / 20.9729808°N 78.6991882°E / 20.9729808; 78.6991882Coordinates: 20°58′23″N 78°41′57″E / 20.9729808°N 78.6991882°E / 20.9729808; 78.6991882
Opening date 1965[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Bor river
Height 36.28 m (119.0 ft)
Length 1,158 m (3,799 ft)
Dam volume 2,474 km3 (594 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 127,420 km3 (30,570 cu mi)
Surface area 13,506 km2 (5,215 sq mi)

Bor Dam, is an earthfill dam on Bor river near Bori in the Bor Wildlife Sanctuary, Wardha district in State of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 36.28 m (119.0 ft) while the length is 1,158 m (3,799 ft). The volume content is 2,474 km3 (594 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 138,750.00 km3 (33,287.90 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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