Sirpur Dam Explained

Sirpur Dam
Name Official:Sirpur Dam
Dam Crosses:Bagh river
Location:Deori
Dam Type:Earthfill
Gravity
Dam Length:2840m (9,320feet)
Dam Height:24.69m (81feet)
Dam Volume:1195000m2
Opening:1970[1]
Owner:Government of Maharashtra, India
Res Name:Bagh reservoir
Res Capacity Total:0.20384km3
Res Surface:32.97km2
Location Map:India Maharashtra
Coordinates:21.0316°N 80.4501°W

Sirpur Dam, is an earth fill and gravity dam on Bagh river near Deori, Gondia district in the state of Maharashtra in India. The reservoir created by the dam is also known as Bagh reservoir. It is a joint project of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh states located in Godavari River basin.

Specifications

The height of the dam above the lowest foundation is 24.69m (81feet) while the length is 2840m (9,320feet). The gross storage capacity is 0.20384km3.[2]

Purpose

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sirpur D01039 . 28 February 2016.
  2. http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf Specifications of large dams in India