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Dam in Rajura
Dongargaon Dam
Dongargaon Dam is located in MaharashtraDongargaon DamLocation of Dongargaon Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameDongargaon Dam D03049
LocationRajura
Coordinates19°35′41″N 79°24′03″E / 19.5947255°N 79.4009399°E / 19.5947255; 79.4009399
Opening date2000
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Impoundslocal river
Height23 m (75 ft)
Length572 m (1,877 ft)
Dam volume285 km (68 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity12,440 km (2,980 cu mi)
Surface area3,757 km (1,451 sq mi)

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

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 km (68 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 14,180.00 km (3,401.96 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. "Dongargaon D03049". Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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