Chulbandh Dam

Chulbandh Dam
Location of Chulbandh Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Chulbandh Dam
Location Gondia
Coordinates 21°13′44″N 80°13′25″E / 21.2288407°N 80.2235413°E / 21.2288407; 80.2235413Coordinates: 21°13′44″N 80°13′25″E / 21.2288407°N 80.2235413°E / 21.2288407; 80.2235413
Opening date 1974[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Chulbandh river
Height 22.08 m (72.4 ft)
Length 465 m (1,526 ft)
Dam volume 130 km3 (31 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 16,540 km3 (3,970 cu mi)
Surface area 3,750 km2 (1,450 sq mi)

Chulbandh Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chulbandh river near Goregaon, Gondia district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 22.08 m (72.4 ft) while the length is 465 m (1,526 ft). The volume content is 130 km3 (31 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 21,458.00 km3 (5,148.05 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

See also

References

  1. "Chulbandh D01361". Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
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