Vishwamitri Dam Explained

Vishwamitri Dam
Name Official:Vishwamitri Dam
Dam Crosses:Vishwamitri river
Location:Patur
Dam Type:Earthfill
Dam Length:1275m (4,183feet)
Dam Height:21.06m (69.09feet)
Dam Volume:565km3
Opening:1996
Owner:Government of Maharashtra, India
Res Capacity Total:0km3
Res Surface:1766km2
Location Map:India Maharashtra
Coordinates:20.4138°N 76.77°W

Vishwamitri Dam, is an earthfill dam on Vishwamitri river near Patur in Akola district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 21.06m (69.09feet) while the length is 1275m (4,183feet). The volume content is 565km3 and gross storage capacity is 10116km3.[1]

Purpose

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Specifications of large dams in India . 22 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721165130/http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf . 21 July 2011 . dead . dmy-all .