Visapur Dam
Visapur Dam, is an earthfill dam on Hanga river near Srigonda, Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Visapur Dam | |
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  Location of Visapur Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Visapur Dam D01010 |
| Location | Srigonda |
| Coordinates | 18.8035565°N 74.5827484°E |
| Opening date | 1936[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Hanga river |
| Height | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Length | 2,692 m (8,832 ft) |
| Dam volume | 130 km3 (31 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 33,320 km3 (7,990 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 26 m (85 ft) while the length is 2,692 m (8,832 ft). The volume content is 130 km3 (31 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 33,320.00 km3 (7,993.89 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Visapur D01010". Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
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