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Chandpur Dam

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Official name
  
Chandpur Dam D00989

Opening date
  
1915

Impounds
  
Chandpur river

Height
  
19 m

Location
  
Tumsar

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
1,051 m (3,448 ft)

Surface area
  
9,072 kmĀ²

Chandpur Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Chandpur Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chandpur river near Tumsar, Bhandara district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Chandpur Dam, Maharashtra 441907

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19 m (62 ft) while the length is 1,051 m (3,448 ft). The volume content is 80.36 km3 (19.28 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 29,025.00 km3 (6,963.47 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Chandpur Dam Wikipedia