Benitura Dam

Benitura Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Omerga, Osmanabad district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Benitura Dam
Benitura Dam is located in Maharashtra
Benitura Dam
Location of Benitura Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameBenitura Dam
LocationOmerga
Coordinates17.7928644°N 76.456497°E / 17.7928644; 76.456497
Opening date1994
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Impoundslocal river at TUGAON village
Height13.48 m (44.2 ft)
Length1,780 m (5,840 ft)
Dam volume0 km3 (0 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity0 km3 (0 cu mi)
Surface area0 km2 (0 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 13.48 m (44.2 ft) while the length is 1,780 m (5,840 ft). The volume content is 0 km3 (0 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 0.012810 km3 (0.003073 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

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