Itiadoh Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Gadvi river near Arjuni Morgaon, Gondia district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Itiadoh Dam
Itiadoh Dam is located in Maharashtra
Itiadoh Dam
Location of Itiadoh Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameItiadoh Dam
LocationArjuni
Coordinates20°49′21″N 80°12′30″E / 20.8224931°N 80.2084351°E / 20.8224931; 80.2084351
Opening date1970[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Gravity
ImpoundsGarvi river
Height29.85 m (97.9 ft)
Length505 m (1,657 ft)
Dam volume911×10^3 m3 (32.2×10^6 cu ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity225,120×10^3 m3 (7,950×10^6 cu ft)
Surface area4,691 ha (11,590 acres)

This dam is very usefull to farming Over about 1 lakh 90 thousand hector Land is depends upon it.

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 29.85 m (97.9 ft) while the length is 505 m (1,657 ft). The volume content is 911 km3 (219 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 288,830.00 km3 (69,294.00 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Itiadoh Dam D01049". Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine