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Borna Dam

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Official name
  
Borna Dam D01393

Opening date
  
1983

Impounds
  
Borna river

Height
  
22 m

Location
  
Ambejogai

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
866 m (2,841 ft)

Surface area
  
2,191 kmĀ²

Borna Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Borna Dam, is an earthfill dam on Borna river near Ambejogai, Beed district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Borna Dam, Nandnaj, Maharashtra 431515

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 22.3 m (73 ft) while the length is 866 m (2,841 ft). The volume content is 460 km3 (110 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 10,908.00 km3 (2,616.97 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Borna Dam Wikipedia