Chorkhamara Dam, is an earthfill dam on Sasanda river near Tiroda, Gondia district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Chorkhamara Dam
Chorkhamara Dam is located in Maharashtra
Chorkhamara Dam
Location of Chorkhamara Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameChorkhamara Dam D01008
LocationTiroda
Coordinates21°17′27″N 79°56′51″E / 21.2909163°N 79.9474803°E / 21.2909163; 79.9474803
Opening date1923[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsSasanda river
Height21.05 m (69.1 ft)
Length1,178 m (3,865 ft)
Dam volume300 km3 (72 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity20,800 km3 (5,000 cu mi)
Surface area5,235 km2 (2,021 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 21.05 m (69.1 ft) while the length is 1,178 m (3,865 ft). The volume content is 300 km3 (72 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 21,051.00 km3 (5,050.40 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Chorkhamara D01008". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine