Pakadiguddam Dam
| Pakadiguddam Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Pakadiguddam Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Pakadiguddam Dam D02926 |
| Location | Chandrapur |
| Coordinates | 19°41′30″N 79°02′53″E / 19.6917283°N 79.0480042°ECoordinates: 19°41′30″N 79°02′53″E / 19.6917283°N 79.0480042°E |
| Opening date | 1993[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Deogad river |
| Height | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Length | 1,814 m (5,951 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,067 km3 (256 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 11,800 km3 (2,800 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 2,579 km2 (996 sq mi) |
Pakadiguddam Dam, is an earthfill dam on Deogad river near Chandrapur in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19 m (62 ft) while the length is 1,814 m (5,951 ft). The volume content is 1,067 km3 (256 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 13,307.00 km3 (3,192.52 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ "Pakadiguddam D02926". Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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