Vishwamitri Dam

Vishwamitri Dam
Location of Vishwamitri Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Vishwamitri Dam
Location Patur
Coordinates 20°24′50″N 76°46′12″E / 20.4137907°N 76.769971°E / 20.4137907; 76.769971Coordinates: 20°24′50″N 76°46′12″E / 20.4137907°N 76.769971°E / 20.4137907; 76.769971
Opening date 1996
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Vishwamitri river
Height 21.06 m (69.1 ft)
Length 1,275 m (4,183 ft)
Dam volume 565 km3 (136 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 0 km3 (0 cu mi)
Surface area 1,766 km2 (682 sq mi)

Vishwamitri Dam, is an earthfill dam on Vishwamitri river near Patur in Akola district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 21.06 m (69.1 ft) while the length is 1,275 m (4,183 ft). The volume content is 565 km3 (136 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 10,116.00 km3 (2,426.96 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

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