Khairbandha Dam

Khairbandha Dam
Location of Khairbandha Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Khairbandha Dam D00997
Location Gondia
Coordinates 21°29′00″N 80°04′12″E / 21.4832212°N 80.070033°E / 21.4832212; 80.070033Coordinates: 21°29′00″N 80°04′12″E / 21.4832212°N 80.070033°E / 21.4832212; 80.070033
Opening date 1903[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Fattepur river
Height 18.16 m (59.6 ft)
Length 2,205 m (7,234 ft)
Dam volume 243.52 km3 (58.42 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 15,953 km3 (3,827 cu mi)
Surface area 4,147 km2 (1,601 sq mi)

Khairbandha Dam, is an earthfill dam on Fattepur river near Gondia in State of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.16 m (59.6 ft) while the length is 2,205 m (7,234 ft). The volume content is 243.52 km3 (58.42 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 16,798.00 km3 (4,030.05 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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