Gose Khurd Dam

Gose Khurd Dam

Gose Khurd Dam
Location of Gose Khurd Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Gosikhurd Dam D03002
Location Pauni, Bhandara district, Maharashtra, India
Coordinates 20°52′26″N 79°36′29″E / 20.8738154°N 79.6081781°E / 20.8738154; 79.6081781Coordinates: 20°52′26″N 79°36′29″E / 20.8738154°N 79.6081781°E / 20.8738154; 79.6081781
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Wainganga River
Height 22.5 m (74 ft)
Length 1,135 m (3,724 ft)
Dam volume 3.83×10^6 m3 (5,010,000 cu yd)
Spillway capacity 67,000 m3/s (2,400,000 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
Creates Gosikhurd
Total capacity 1.15×10^9 m3 (930,000 acre·ft)
Active capacity 740.20×10^6 m3 (600,090 acre·ft)
Catchment area 34,862 km2 (13,460 sq mi)
Surface area 222 km2 (86 sq mi)

Gose Khurd Dam, (Marathi: गोसे खुर्द धरण) is an earthfill dam on the Wainganga River near Pauni in Bhandara district in state of Maharashtra in India.[1]

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 22.5 m (74 ft) while the length is 1,135 m (3,724 ft). The dam volume content is 3.83 million m3 and gross water storage capacity is 1,146 million m3.[2] Notable thing is Dam was constructed by Hindustan Construction Ltd. one of the best construction company, With best quality and safety standards.

Purpose

See also

References

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