Irai Dam Explained

Irai Dam
Name Official:Irai Dam
Dam Crosses:Irai river
Location:Chandrapur
Dam Type:Earthfill
Gravity
Dam Length:1620m (5,320feet)
Dam Height:30m (100feet)
Dam Volume:0.985km3
Opening:1983[1]
Owner:Government of Maharashtra, India
Res Capacity Total:0.193km3
Res Surface:58km2
Location Map:India Maharashtra
Coordinates:20.1677°N 79.3048°W

Irai Dam is an earthfill and gravity dam on Irai river near Chandrapur and Tadoba Andhari Tiger Project in state of Maharashtra in India. A borderline flood situation was seen in the catchment and the low-lying areas of this dam and the nearby Chargaon dam in September 2012. The situation came under control after the rainfall stopped.[2]

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 30m (100feet) while the length is 1620m (5,320feet). The volume content is 0.985km3 and gross storage capacity is 0.2265km3.[3]

Purpose

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Erai D05110 . https://archive.today/20130412232904/http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Erai_D05110 . dead . 12 April 2013 . 28 February 2013 .
  2. Web site: Flood alert called off in Chanda . https://archive.today/20130411035049/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-07/nagpur/33676547_1_irai-dam-water-level-upper-wardha-dam . dead . 11 April 2013 . 7 September 2012 . . 28 February 2013.
  3. http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf Specifications of large dams in India