Asolamendha Dam

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Asolamendha Dam
Asolamendha Dam is located in Maharashtra
Asolamendha Dam
Location of Asolamendha Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Asolamendha Dam
Location Shindewadi
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Opening date 1918
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds local river
Height 18.08 m (59.3 ft)
Length 1,376.52 m (4,516.1 ft)
Dam volume 350 km3 (84 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 56,375 km3 (13,525 cu mi)
Surface area 1,880 km2 (730 sq mi)

Asolamendha Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Shindewadi, Chandrapur district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.08 m (59.3 ft) while the length is 1,376.52 m (4,516.1 ft). The volume content is 350 km3 (84 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 67,015.00 km3 (16,077.75 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

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