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Pujaritola Dam

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Official name
  
Pujaritola Dam

Opening date
  
1970

Impounds
  
Bagh river

Height
  
19 m

Surface area
  
17,650 kmĀ²

Location
  
Amgaon

Type of dam
  
Earthfill Gravity

Length
  
2,661 m (8,730 ft)

Opened
  
1970

Pujaritola Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Similar
  
Chulbandh Dam, Itiadoh Dam, Tandula Dam

Pujaritola Dam is an earthfill and gravity dam on Bagh river near Amgaon, Gondia district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Pujaritola Dam, Maharashtra

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.2 m (63 ft) while the length is 2,661 m (8,730 ft). The volume content is 664 km3 (159 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 65,110.00 km3 (15,620.72 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Pujaritola Dam Wikipedia