Pothara Dam

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Pothara Dam
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Location of Pothara Dam in Maharashtra
Official namePothara Dam
LocationHinganghat
Coordinates 20°33′30″N79°02′28″E / 20.5582241°N 79.0411377°E / 20.5582241; 79.0411377 Coordinates: 20°33′30″N79°02′28″E / 20.5582241°N 79.0411377°E / 20.5582241; 79.0411377
Opening date1983 [1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
ImpoundsPothara river
Height14.21 m (46.6 ft)
Length2,220 m (7,280 ft)
Dam volume318 km3 (76 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity34,720 km3 (8,330 cu mi)
Surface area13,900 km2 (5,400 sq mi)

Pothara Dam, is an earthfill dam on Pothara river near Hinganghat, Wardha district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

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Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 14.21 m (46.6 ft) while the length is 2,220 m (7,280 ft). The volume content is 318 km3 (76 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 38,400.00 km3 (9,212.65 cu mi). [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Pothara D02849". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
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