Human Dam

Human Dam
Location of Human Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Human Dam
Location Chandrapur
Coordinates 20°19′0″N 79°32′0″E / 20.31667°N 79.53333°E / 20.31667; 79.53333Coordinates: 20°19′0″N 79°32′0″E / 20.31667°N 79.53333°E / 20.31667; 79.53333
Demolition date N/A
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Gravity
Impounds Human river
Height 28 m (92 ft)
Length 3,222 m (10,571 ft)
Dam volume 2,448 km3 (587 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 2.24559×10^6 km3 (7.9302×1016 cu ft)
Surface area 80,930 km2 (31,250 sq mi)

Human Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on the Human river near Chandrapur in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 28 m (92 ft) while the length is 3,222 m (10,571 ft). The volume content is 2,448 km3 (587 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 313,731 km3 (75,268 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

Irrigation.

See also

References

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