Ramtek Dam
Dam in Ramtek
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Ramtek Dam, is an earthfill dam on Sur River near Ramtek, Nagpur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Ramtek Dam | |
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  Ramtek Dam Location of Ramtek Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Ramtek Dam D01103 |
| Location | Ramtek |
| Coordinates | 21.3811003°N 79.3782323°E |
| Opening date | 1913[1] |
| Owners | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Sur River |
| Height | 22.2 m (73 ft) |
| Length | 229 m (751 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,300 km3 (310 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 103,000 km3 (25,000 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 21,270 km2 (8,210 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 22.2 m (73 ft) while the length is 229 m (751 ft). The volume content is 1,300 km3 (310 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 105,130.00 km3 (25,222.03 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
