Sirpur Dam

Dam in Deori
21°01′54″N 80°27′00″E / 21.0315736°N 80.4501343°E / 21.0315736; 80.4501343Opening date1970[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfill
GravityImpoundsBagh riverHeight24.69 m (81.0 ft)Length2,840 m (9,320 ft)Dam volume1,195,000 m3 (42,200,000 cu ft)ReservoirCreatesBagh reservoirTotal capacity0.20384 km3 (0.04890 cu mi)Surface area32.970 km2 (12.730 sq mi)

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 24.69 m (81.0 ft) while the length is 2,840 m (9,320 ft). The gross storage capacity is 0.20384 km3 (0.04890 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sirpur D01039". Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine


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