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Dongargaon Dam

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Official name
  
Dongargaon Dam D03049

Opening date
  
2000

Impounds
  
local river

Height
  
23 m

Location
  
Rajura

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
572 m (1,877 ft)

Surface area
  
3,757 kmĀ²

Dongargaon Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Dongargaon Dam is an earthfill dam on a local river near Rajura, Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Dongargaon Dam, Chinchala, Maharashtra 442905

Specifications

The height of the dam above the lowest foundation is 23 m (75 ft) while the length is 572 m (1,877 ft). The volume content is 285 km3 (68 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 14,180.00 km3 (3,401.96 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Dongargaon Dam Wikipedia