Isapur Dam

Isapur Dam
Location of Isapur Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Isapur Dam D02978
Location Hingoli, Yavatmal, Nanded
Coordinates 19°45′51″N 77°22′35″E / 19.76425°N 77.3764515°E / 19.76425; 77.3764515Coordinates: 19°45′51″N 77°22′35″E / 19.76425°N 77.3764515°E / 19.76425; 77.3764515
Opening date 1982[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Penganga river
Height 57 m (187 ft)
Length 4,120.1 m (13,517 ft)
Dam volume 1.1216 km3 (0.2691 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 0.951000 km3 (0.228157 cu mi)
Surface area 0 km2 (0 sq mi)

Isapur Dam is an earthfill dam on Penganga river near Pusad in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 57 m (187 ft), while the length is 4,120.1 m (13,517 ft). The gross storage capacity is 1.254000 km3 (0.300851 cu mi) in volume.[2]

Purpose

How to Reach : To reach Isapur we have to travel first to Shembalpimpri. Isapur is situated 4 km to the west of Shembalpimpri. To reach Shembalpimpri there are 3 different routes, 1. from Pusad (27 km) 2. From Umarkhed (30 km) and 3. From Hingoli (41 km).

Features of Isapur :

  1. One of the biggest dam in Maharashtra. This dam is ranked at 4th position having around 3.5 km long earthwall.
  2. Shembaleshwar temple is 1 km towards west of Shembalpimpri
  3. Anchuleshwar temple is around 6 km away from Isapur towards west of Isapur.

See also

References

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