Sur (Maharashtra)
The Sur[lower-alpha 1] is a river in India. It is a key tributary of the Wainganga. The river flows south in a winding course through the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.
| Sur River | |
|---|---|
| Native name | सुर नदी (Marathi) |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Districts | Nagpur and Bhandara |
| Talukas | Ramtek, Mauda, Mohadi and Bhandara |
| Cities | Bhandara |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Forest Hills |
| • location | Near North of Maharapeth (R), Ramtek Taluka, Nagpur District, Maharashtra, India |
| • coordinates | 21°30′04″N 79°22′29″E |
| • elevation | 373 m (1,224 ft) |
| Mouth | Wainganga River |
• location | Between Bhandara City and Old Takli Village, Bhandara Taluka, Bhandara District, Maharashtra, India |
• coordinates | 21°10′52″N 79°40′52″E |
• elevation | 239 m (784 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Gaimukh River |
Course
The start stream of Sur originate at forest Hills near Maharapeth (R) in Ramtek Taluka of Nagpur district.[1] The Sur river flows through Ramtek and Mauda Taluka of Nagpur district and Mohadi and Bhandara Taluka of Bhandara district[2] respectively. This river irrigates lands where rice is cultivation as main crop which is part of Bhandara cluster.
Dams
Ramtek Dam: It is an earthfill dam on Sur, Maharashtra (river) near Ramtek, Nagpur district in the state of Maharashtra in India. 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 km3 (25,220 cu mi).
Notes and references
- Notes
- IAST: Sur
- Citations
- Nagpur district gazetteer. "Physical Features, Relief & Drainage". Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- Bhandara district gazetteer. "Geography". Retrieved 2021-05-09.