Makardhokada Dam Explained

Makardhokada Dam
Name Official:Makardhokada Dam
Dam Crosses:Amb river
Location:Umred
Dam Type:Earthfill
Dam Length:1645m (5,397feet)
Dam Height:18.81m (61.71feet)
Dam Volume:652.87km3
Opening:1978[1]
Owner:Government of Maharashtra, India
Res Capacity Total:19931km3
Res Surface:322km2
Location Map:India Maharashtra
Coordinates:20.8678°N 79.2126°W

Makardhokada Dam, is an earthfill dam on Amb river near Umred, Nagpur district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.81m (61.71feet) while the length is 1645m (5,397feet). The volume content is 652.87km3 and gross storage capacity is 21356km3.[2]

Purpose

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Makardhokada D01402 . https://archive.today/20130413004748/http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Makardhokada_D01402 . dead . 13 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