Asolamendha Dam
Asolamendha Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Pathri(Saoli taluka), Chandrapur district in state of Maharashtra in India.
| Asolamendha Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Asolamendha Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Asolamendha Dam |
| Location | Pathri Saoli |
| Coordinates | 20.2420355°N 79.8219844°E |
| Opening date | 1918 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | local river |
| Height | 18.08 m (59.3 ft) |
| Length | 1,376.52 m (4,516.1 ft) |
| Dam volume | 350 km3 (84 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 56,375 km3 (13,525 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 1,880 km2 (730 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.08 m (59.3 ft) while the length is 1,376.52 m (4,516.1 ft). The volume content is 350 km3 (84 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 67,015.00 km3 (16,077.75 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Irrigation
References
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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