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Dongargaon Dam

Coordinates: 19°35′41″N 79°24′03″E / 19.5947255°N 79.4009399°E / 19.5947255; 79.4009399
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Dongargaon Dam
Dongargaon Dam is located in Maharashtra
Dongargaon Dam
Location 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[1]
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 km3 (68 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity12,440 km3 (2,980 cu mi)
Surface area3,757 km2 (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

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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).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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References

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