Chandpur Dam
Dam in Maharashtra, India
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chandpur Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chandpur river near Tumsar, Bhandara district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Official nameChandpur Dam D00989
LocationTumsar
Coordinates21.5184338°N 79.8104462°E
Openingdate1915[1]
| Chandpur Dam | |
|---|---|
  Chandpur Dam Location of Chandpur Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Chandpur Dam D00989 |
| Location | Tumsar |
| Coordinates | 21.5184338°N 79.8104462°E |
| Opening date | 1915[1] |
| Owners | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Chandpur river |
| Height | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Length | 1,051 m (3,448 ft) |
| Dam volume | 80.36 km3 (19.28 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 28,879 km3 (6,928 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 9,072 km2 (3,503 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19 m (62 ft) while the length is 1,051 m (3,448 ft). The volume content is 80.36 km3 (19.28 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 29,025.00 km3 (6,963.47 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
The main purpose of the dam is Irrigation.