Human Dam

Dam in Chandrapur
20°19′0″N 79°32′0″E / 20.31667°N 79.53333°E / 20.31667; 79.53333Demolition dateN/AOwner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfill
GravityImpoundsHuman riverHeight28 m (92 ft)Length3,222 m (10,571 ft)Dam volume2,448 km3 (587 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity2.24559×10^6 km3 (7.9302×1016 cu ft)Surface area80,930 km2 (31,250 sq mi)

Human Dam is an earthfill and gravity dam on the Human river near Chandrapur in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 28 m (92 ft) while the length is 3,222 m (10,571 ft). The volume content is 2,448 km3 (587 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 313,731 km3 (75,268 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

Irrigation.

See also

References

  1. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine