Raigavan Dam
| Raigavan Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Raigavan Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Raigavan Dam D02845 |
| Location | Kalam |
| Coordinates | 18°29′12″N 76°15′25″E / 18.4867677°N 76.2570047°ECoordinates: 18°29′12″N 76°15′25″E / 18.4867677°N 76.2570047°E |
| Opening date | 1987[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | local river |
| Height | 19.74 m (64.8 ft) |
| Length | 2,090 m (6,860 ft) |
| Dam volume | 0 km3 (0 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 11,259 km3 (2,701 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 4,920 km2 (1,900 sq mi) |
Raigavan Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Kalam, Osmanabad district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.74 m (64.8 ft) while the length is 2,090 m (6,860 ft). The volume content is 0 km3 (0 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 12,703.00 km3 (3,047.61 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ "Raigavan D02845". Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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