Itiadoh Dam
Dam in Arjuni
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Itiadoh Dam is an earthfill and gravity dam on the Gadvi River near Arjuni Morgaon, in the Gondia district of the state of Maharashtra, India.
| Itiadoh Dam | |
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  Itiadoh Dam Location of Itiadoh Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Itiadoh Dam |
| Location | Arjuni |
| Coordinates | 20.8224931°N 80.2084351°E |
| Opening date | 1970[1] |
| Owners | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill Gravity |
| Impounds | Garvi river |
| Height | 29.85 m (97.9 ft) |
| Length | 505 m (1,657 ft) |
| Dam volume | 911×103 m3 (32.2×106 cu ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 225,120×103 m3 (7,950×106 cu ft) |
| Surface area | 4,691 ha (11,590 acres) |
This dam is very useful for farming. It supports irrigation for approximately 190,000 hectares of land.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 29.85 m (97.9 ft) while the length is 505 m (1,657 ft). The volume content is 911 km3 (219 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 288,830.00 km3 (69,294.00 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation