Official name Isapur Dam D02978 Type of dam Earthfill Length 4,120.1 m (13,517 ft) | Opening date 1982 Impounds Penganga river Height 57 m | |
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Location Hingoli, Yavatmal, Nanded Owners Government of Maharashtra, India Similar Sahatrakund Waterfall, Yeldari Dam, Siddheshwar Dam, Kandhar Fort, Ozarkhed Dam | ||
Isapur Dam is an earthfill dam on Penganga river near Pusad in the state of Maharashtra in India.
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Map of Isapur Dam, Morgavhan, Maharashtra 431702
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 57 m (187 ft), while the length is 4,120.1 m (13,517 ft). The gross storage capacity is 1.254000 km3 (0.300851 cu mi) in volume.
Purpose
How to Reach : To reach Isapur we have to travel first to Shembalpimpri. Isapur is situated 4 km to the west of Shembalpimpri. To reach Shembalpimpri there are 3 different routes, 1. from Pusad (27 km) 2. From Umarkhed (30 km) and 3. From Hingoli (41 km).
Features of Isapur :
- One of the biggest dam in Maharashtra. This dam is ranked at 4th position having around 3.5 km long earthwall.
- Shembaleshwar temple is 1 km towards west of Shembalpimpri
- Anchuleshwar temple is around 6 km away from Isapur towards west of Isapur.
References
Isapur Dam Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA