Dhamapur Dam
| Dhamapur dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Dhamapur dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Dhamapur dam D03651 |
| Location | Malvan, Singhdurg, Maharashtra |
| Coordinates | 16°02′03″N 73°35′36″E / 16.0340796°N 73.5932042°ECoordinates: 16°02′03″N 73°35′36″E / 16.0340796°N 73.5932042°E |
| Opening date | 1600[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | local river |
| Height | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Length | 271 m (889 ft) |
| Dam volume | 2,687 km3 (645 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 2,441 km3 (586 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 1,150 km2 (440 sq mi) |
Dhamapur dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Malvan, Sindhudurg district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 11 m (36 ft) while the length is 271 m (889 ft). The volume content is 2,687 km3 (645 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 2,867 km3 (688 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ "Dhamapur D03651". Retrieved March 4, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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