Raigavan Dam

Raigavan Dam
Location of Raigavan Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Raigavan Dam D02845
Location Kalam
Coordinates 18°29′12″N 76°15′25″E / 18.4867677°N 76.2570047°E / 18.4867677; 76.2570047Coordinates: 18°29′12″N 76°15′25″E / 18.4867677°N 76.2570047°E / 18.4867677; 76.2570047
Opening date 1987[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds local river
Height 19.74 m (64.8 ft)
Length 2,090 m (6,860 ft)
Dam volume 0 km3 (0 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 11,259 km3 (2,701 cu mi)
Surface area 4,920 km2 (1,900 sq mi)

Raigavan Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Kalam, Osmanabad district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.74 m (64.8 ft) while the length is 2,090 m (6,860 ft). The volume content is 0 km3 (0 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 12,703.00 km3 (3,047.61 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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References

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