Dongargaon Dam

Dongargaon Dam
Location of Dongargaon Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Dongargaon Dam D03049
Location Rajura
Coordinates 19°35′41″N 79°24′03″E / 19.5947255°N 79.4009399°E / 19.5947255; 79.4009399Coordinates: 19°35′41″N 79°24′03″E / 19.5947255°N 79.4009399°E / 19.5947255; 79.4009399
Opening date 2000[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds local river
Height 23 m (75 ft)
Length 572 m (1,877 ft)
Dam volume 285 km3 (68 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 12,440 km3 (2,980 cu mi)
Surface area 3,757 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

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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References

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