Ekburji Dam
Dam in Washim
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Ekburji Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chandrabhaga river near Washim in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Ekburji Dam | |
|---|---|
  Ekburji Dam Location within Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Ekburji Dam D01207 |
| Location | Washim |
| Coordinates | 20.0447743°N 77.1011067°E |
| Opening date | 1964[1] |
| Owners | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Chandrabhaga river |
| Height | 23.7 m (78 ft) |
| Length | 830 m (2,720 ft) |
| Dam volume | 566 km3 (136 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 11,960 km3 (2,870 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 218 km2 (84 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 23.7 m (78 ft) while the length is 830 m (2,720 ft). The volume content is 566 km3 (136 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 14,100.00 km3 (3,382.77 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Water Supply for Washim town