Chorkhamara Dam Explained

Chorkhamara Dam
Name Official:Chorkhamara Dam D01008
Dam Crosses:Sasanda river
Location:Tiroda
Dam Type:Earthfill
Dam Length:1178m (3,865feet)
Dam Height:21.05m (69.06feet)
Dam Volume:300km3
Opening:1923[1]
Owner:Government of Maharashtra, India
Res Capacity Total:20800km3
Res Surface:5235km2
Location Map:India Maharashtra
Coordinates:21.2909°N 79.9475°W

Chorkhamara Dam, is an earthfill dam on Sasanda river near Tiroda, Gondia district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 21.05m (69.06feet) while the length is 1178m (3,865feet). The volume content is 300km3 and gross storage capacity is 21051km3.[2]

Purpose

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chorkhamara D01008 . https://archive.today/20130412224745/http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Chorkhamara_D01008 . dead . 12 April 2013 . 4 March 2013 .
  2. http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf Specifications of large dams in India