Ekburji Dam Explained

Ekburji Dam
Name Official:Ekburji Dam D01207
Dam Crosses:Chandrabhaga river
Location:Washim
Dam Type:Earthfill
Dam Length:830m (2,720feet)
Dam Height:23.7m (77.8feet)
Dam Volume:566km3
Opening:1964[1]
Owner:Government of Maharashtra, India
Res Capacity Total:11960km3
Res Surface:218km2
Location Map:India Maharashtra
Coordinates:20.0448°N 77.1011°W

Ekburji Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chandrabhaga river near Washim in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 23.7m (77.8feet) while the length is 830m (2,720feet). The volume content is 566km3 and gross storage capacity is 14100km3.[2]

Purpose

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ekburji D01207 . https://archive.today/20130412225142/http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Ekburji_D01207 . dead . 12 April 2013 . 1 March 2013 .
  2. http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf Specifications of large dams in India