Kalisarar Dam

Dam in Salekasa
21°10′36″N 80°27′11″E / 21.1766288°N 80.4530242°E / 21.1766288; 80.4530242Opening date1988[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfill
GravityImpoundsKalisarar riverHeight25.52 m (83.7 ft)Length830 m (2,720 ft)Dam volume697 km3 (167 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity27,750 km3 (6,660 cu mi)Surface area6,500 km2 (2,500 sq mi)

Kalisarar Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Kalisarar river near Salekasa, Gondia district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 25.52 m (83.7 ft) while the length is 830 m (2,720 ft). The volume content is 697 km3 (167 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 30,460.00 km3 (7,307.74 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kalisarar D01115". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine