Asolamendha Dam

Dam in Shindewadi
20°14′31″N 79°49′19″E / 20.2420355°N 79.8219844°E / 20.2420355; 79.8219844Opening date1918Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundslocal riverHeight18.08 m (59.3 ft)Length1,376.52 m (4,516.1 ft)Dam volume350 km3 (84 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity56,375 km3 (13,525 cu mi)Surface area1,880 km2 (730 sq mi)

Asolamendha Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Shindewadi, Chandrapur district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.08 m (59.3 ft) while the length is 1,376.52 m (4,516.1 ft). The volume content is 350 km3 (84 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 67,015.00 km3 (16,077.75 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine