Visapur Dam

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Visapur Dam
Visapur Dam is located in Maharashtra
Visapur Dam
Location of Visapur Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Visapur Dam D01010
Location Srigonda
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Opening date 1936[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Hanga river
Height 26 m (85 ft)
Length 2,692 m (8,832 ft)
Dam volume 130 km3 (31 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 33,320 km3 (7,990 cu mi)
Surface area 0 km2 (0 sq mi)

Visapur Dam, is an earthfill dam on Hanga river near Srigonda, Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 26 m (85 ft) while the length is 2,692 m (8,832 ft). The volume content is 130 km3 (31 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 33,320.00 km3 (7,993.89 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

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  2. Specifications of large dams in India