Sirpur Dam
| Sirpur Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Sirpur Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Sirpur Dam |
| Location | Deori |
| Coordinates | 21°01′54″N 80°27′00″E / 21.0315736°N 80.4501343°ECoordinates: 21°01′54″N 80°27′00″E / 21.0315736°N 80.4501343°E |
| Opening date | 1970[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam |
Earthfill Gravity |
| Impounds | Bagh river |
| Height | 24.69 m (81.0 ft) |
| Length | 2,840 m (9,320 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,195,000 m3 (42,200,000 cu ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Bagh reservoir |
| Total capacity | 0.20384 km3 (0.04890 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 32.970 km2 (12.730 sq mi) |
Sirpur Dam, is an earth fill and gravity dam on Bagh river near Deori, Gondia district in the state of Maharashtra in India. The reservoir created by the dam is also known as Bagh reservoir. It is a joint project of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh states located in Godavari river basin.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 24.69 m (81.0 ft) while the length is 2,840 m (9,320 ft). The gross storage capacity is 0.20384 km3 (0.04890 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ "Sirpur D01039". Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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