Dina Dam

Dina Dam, is an earthfill dam on the Dina river near Chamorshi, Gadchiroli district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Dina Dam
Dina Dam is located in Maharashtra
Dina Dam
Location of Dina Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameDina Dam D01326
LocationCharmoshi
Coordinates19.7542334°N 80.1282283°E / 19.7542334; 80.1282283
Opening date1974[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsDina river
Height21.49 m (70.5 ft)
Length3,137 m (10,292 ft)
Dam volume957 km3 (230 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity55,940 km3 (13,420 cu mi)
Surface area13,765 km2 (5,315 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 21.49 m (70.5 ft) while the length is 3,137 m (10,292 ft). The volume content is 957 km3 (230 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 61,150.00 km3 (14,670.67 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. "Dina D01326". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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