Makardhokada Dam

Makardhokada Dam
Makardhokada Dam
Location of Makardhokada Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameMakardhokada Dam
LocationUmred
Coordinates20°52′04″N 79°12′45″E / 20.8678°N 79.2126°E / 20.8678; 79.2126
Opening date1978[1]
OwnersGovernment of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsAmb river
Height18.81 m (61.7 ft)
Length1,645 m (5,397 ft)
Dam volume652.87 km3 (156.63 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity19,931 km3 (4,782 cu mi)
Surface area322 km2 (124 sq mi)

Makardhokada Dam, is an earthfill dam on Amb river near Umred, Nagpur district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.81 m (61.7 ft) while the length is 1,645 m (5,397 ft). The volume content is 652.87 km3 (156.63 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 21,356.00 km3 (5,123.58 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Makardhokada D01402". Retrieved 28 February 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine