Chulbandh Dam

Chulbandh Dam
Official name	Chulbandh Dam
Location	Gondia
Opening date	1974
Demolition date	N/A
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Height	22.08 m (72.4 ft)
Length	465 m (1,526 ft)
Volume	130 km3 (31 cu mi)
Impounds	Chulbandh river
Reservoir
Capacity	16,540 km3 (3,970 cu mi)
Surface area	3,750 km2 (1,450 sq mi)

Chulbandh Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chulbandh river near Gondia in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 22.08 m (72.4 ft) while the length is 465 m (1,526 ft). The volume content is 130 km³ (31 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 21,458.00 km³ (5,148.05 cu mi).^[1]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

• Dams in Maharashtra
• List of reservoirs and dams in India

References

1. ^ Specifications of large dams in India