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Tisgaon Dam
Tisgaon Dam, is an earthfill dam on Parashri river near Dindori, Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Tisgaon Dam | |
|---|---|
Location of Tisgaon Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Tisgaon Dam D02974 |
| Location | Dindori |
| Coordinates | 20°15′29″N 73°57′10″E / 20.2581307°N 73.9527943°ECoordinates: 20°15′29″N 73°57′10″E / 20.2581307°N 73.9527943°E |
| Opening date | 1995[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Parashri river |
| Height | 24.9 m (82 ft) |
| Length | 1,674 m (5,492 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,080 km3 (260 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 12,440 km3 (2,980 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 292 km2 (113 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 24.9 m (82 ft) while the length is 1,674 m (5,492 ft). The volume content is 1,080 km3 (260 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 15,140.00 km3 (3,632.28 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
- Bhalerao 701
References
- ^ "Tisgaon D02974". Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine