Siddheshwar Dam
| Siddheshwar Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Siddheshwar Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Siddheshwar Dam D03206 |
| Location | Siddeshwar |
| Coordinates | 19°35′26″N 76°57′22″E / 19.5905434°N 76.9560702°ECoordinates: 19°35′26″N 76°57′22″E / 19.5905434°N 76.9560702°E |
| Opening date | 1968[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Purna river |
| Height | 38.26 m (125.5 ft) |
| Length | 6,353.2 m (20,844 ft) |
| Dam volume | 0.9072 km3 (0.2176 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 0.80940 km3 (0.19419 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 40,580 km2 (15,670 sq mi) |
Siddheshwar Dam, is an earthfill dam on Purna river near Siddeshwar, Hingoli district, in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 38.26 metres (125.5 ft), while the length is 6,353.2 m (20,844 ft). The gross storage capacity is 0.250850 km3 (0.060182 cu mi) in volume.[2] It also known as Rupur camp.
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ "Siddheshwar D03206". Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ↑ "National Register of Large Dams" (PDF). Specifications of large dams in India.
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