Chenna Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chenna river near Gadchiroli in state of Maharashtra in India.
| Chenna Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Chenna Dam |
| Location | Gadchiroli |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Chenna river |
| Height | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Length | 740 m (2,430 ft) |
| Dam volume | 413 km3 (99 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 14,790 km3 (3,550 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 1,930 km2 (750 sq mi) |
Specifications edit
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 33 m (108 ft) while the length is 740 m (2,430 ft). The volume content is 413 km3 (99 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 14,800.00 km3 (3,550.71 cu mi).[1]
Purpose edit
- Irrigation
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine