Chargaon Dam
| Chargaon Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Chargaon Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Chargaon Dam |
| Location | Varora |
| Coordinates | 20°23′40″N 79°10′33″E / 20.3944526°N 79.1757202°ECoordinates: 20°23′40″N 79°10′33″E / 20.3944526°N 79.1757202°E |
| Opening date | 1983[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Chargaon river |
| Height | 14.4 m (47 ft) |
| Length | 3,065 m (10,056 ft) |
| Dam volume | 428 km3 (103 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 19,866 km3 (4,766 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 12,921.9 km2 (4,989.2 sq mi) |
Chargaon Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chargaon river near Varora, Chandrapur district in state of Maharashtra in India. A borderline flood situation was seen in the catchment and the low-lying areas of this dam and the nearby Erai dam in September 2012. The situation came under control after the rainfall stopped.[2]
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 14.4 m (47 ft) while the length is 3,065 m (10,056 ft). The volume content is 428 km3 (103 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 21,700.00 km3 (5,206.11 cu mi).[3]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ "Chargaon D01364". Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Flood alert called off in Chanda". Times of India. September 7, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
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