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Chorkhamara Dam

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Official name
  
Chorkhamara Dam D01008

Opening date
  
1923

Impounds
  
Sasanda river

Height
  
21 m

Location
  
Tiroda

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
1,178 m (3,865 ft)

Surface area
  
5,235 kmĀ²

Chorkhamara Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Chorkhamara Dam, is an earthfill dam on Sasanda river near Tiroda, Gondia district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Chorkhamara Dam, Bhajepar, Maharashtra 441911

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 21.05 m (69.1 ft) while the length is 1,178 m (3,865 ft). The volume content is 300 km3 (72 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 21,051.00 km3 (5,050.40 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Chorkhamara Dam Wikipedia