Ekburji Dam

Dam in Washim
20°02′41″N 77°06′04″E / 20.0447743°N 77.1011067°E / 20.0447743; 77.1011067Opening date1964[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsChandrabhaga riverHeight23.7 m (78 ft)Length830 m (2,720 ft)Dam volume566 km3 (136 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity11,960 km3 (2,870 cu mi)Surface area218 km2 (84 sq mi)

Ekburji Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chandrabhaga river near Washim in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 23.7 m (78 ft) while the length is 830 m (2,720 ft). The volume content is 566 km3 (136 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 14,100.00 km3 (3,382.77 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • Water Supply for Washim town

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ekburji D01207". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine