Ramtek Dam
| Ramtek Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Ramtek Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Ramtek Dam D01103 |
| Location | Ramtek |
| Coordinates | 21°22′52″N 79°22′42″E / 21.3811003°N 79.3782323°ECoordinates: 21°22′52″N 79°22′42″E / 21.3811003°N 79.3782323°E |
| Opening date | 1913[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Sur river |
| Height | 22.2 m (73 ft) |
| Length | 229 m (751 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,300 km3 (310 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 103,000 km3 (25,000 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 21,270 km2 (8,210 sq mi) |
Ramtek Dam, is an earthfill dam on Sur river near Ramtek, Nagpur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 22.2 m (73 ft) while the length is 229 m (751 ft). The volume content is 1,300 km3 (310 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 105,130.00 km3 (25,222.03 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ "Ramtek D01103". Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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