Visapur Dam

Dam in Srigonda
18°48′13″N 74°34′58″E / 18.8035565°N 74.5827484°E / 18.8035565; 74.5827484Opening date1936[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsHanga riverHeight26 m (85 ft)Length2,692 m (8,832 ft)Dam volume130 km3 (31 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity33,320 km3 (7,990 cu mi)Surface area0 km2 (0 sq mi)

Visapur Dam, is an earthfill dam on Hanga river near Srigonda, Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 26 m (85 ft) while the length is 2,692 m (8,832 ft). The volume content is 130 km3 (31 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 33,320.00 km3 (7,993.89 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Visapur D01010". Retrieved March 26, 2013.
  2. ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
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