Bor Dam

Dam in Bori
20°58′23″N 78°41′57″E / 20.9729808°N 78.6991882°E / 20.9729808; 78.6991882Opening date1965[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsBor riverHeight36.28 m (119.0 ft)Length1,158 m (3,799 ft)Dam volume0.002474 km3 (0.000594 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity0.127420 km3 (0.030570 cu mi)Surface area13.506 km2 (5.215 sq mi)

Bor Dam, is an earthfill dam on Bor river near Bori in the Bor Wildlife Sanctuary, Seloo Tahsil, Wardha district in State of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 36.28 m (119.0 ft) while the length is 1,158 m (3,799 ft). The volume content is 0.002474 km3 (0.000594 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 0.0138750 km3 (0.0033288 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bor D01225". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine