Ghodazari Dam Explained

Ghodazari Dam
Name Official:घोडाझरी धरण
Dam Crosses:Ghodazari river
Location:Nagbhid
Dam Type:Earthfill
Dam Length:731.7m (2,400.6feet)
Dam Height:23.55m (77.26feet)
Dam Volume:90km3
Opening:1923[1]
Owner:Government of Maharashtra, India
Res Capacity Total:38000km3
Res Surface:976km2
Location Map:India Maharashtra
Coordinates:20.5398°N 79.6344°W

Ghodazari Dam is an earthfill dam on Gorazari river near Nagbhid in Chandrapur district of the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 23.55m (77.26feet) while the length is 731.7m (2,400.6feet). The volume content is 90km3 and gross storage capacity is 45080km3.[2]

Purpose

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ghorazari D01006 . https://archive.today/20130412234027/http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Ghorazari_D01006 . dead . 12 April 2013 . 28 February 2013 .
  2. http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf Specifications of large dams in India