Siddheshwar Dam
| Siddheshwar Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Siddheshwar Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Siddheshwar Dam D03206 |
| Location | Siddeshwar |
| Coordinates | 19°35′26″N 76°57′22″E / 19.5905434°N 76.9560702°ECoordinates: 19°35′26″N 76°57′22″E / 19.5905434°N 76.9560702°E |
| Opening date | 1968[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Purna river |
| Height | 38.26 m (125.5 ft) |
| Length | 6,353.2 m (20,844 ft) |
| Dam volume | 0.9072 million cubic meters |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Siddheshwar |
| Total capacity | 0.251 km3 (0.060 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 40.58 km2 (15.67 sq mi) |
Siddheshwar Dam, is an earthfill dam on Purna river near Siddeshwar, Hingoli district, in the state of Maharashtra in India. The dam is located in Godavari river basin
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 38.26 metres (125.5 ft), while the length is 6,353.2 m (20,844 ft). The gross storage capacity is 0.251 km3 (0.060 cu mi) and live storage capacity is 0.081 km3 (0.019 cu mi).[2] It is also known as Rupur camp.
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ "Siddheshwar Dam D03206". Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ "National Register of Large Dams" (PDF). Specifications of large dams in India.
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