DAMS IN AMRAVATI DISTRICT - PART FOUR.( EDITED)
All 33 blogs covering 380 dams in 11 Districts of Vidarbha Region were edited between Aug & Sept 2020. For details go to blog "Vidarbha Region. Edit-Now - Why". Link here.
There are total of 40 Major Dams ( Height from foundation 10 meters or more ) in Amravati District Information on these dams is covered in Four parts.
Information on dams which are covered in each Part is given below.
Part One. 1.Mandwa. 2.Jutpani. 3.Berda. 4.Salai. 5.Khari. 6.Sarabardi. 7.Gaolandoh. 8.Rabhang. 9.Mogarda.
10.Bobdoh.
Part Two. 11.Sawalikheda. 12.Sapan. 13.Gondvihir. 14.Khatijapur. 15. Gondwagholi. 16.Chandrabhaga.
17. Shahanoor. 18.Tongalphodi. 19.Sawarpani. 20.Khirkund.
Part Three. 21.Purna. 22.Chargad. 23.Upper Wardha. 24.Jamgaon, 25.Wai. 26. Pusli. 27. Satnoor.
28.Shekhadari. 29.Kekatpur. 30.Dastapur.
Part Four. 31.Dahigaon Dhanora. 32.Malegaon. 33.Ghatkhed. 34.Amdori. 35.Saraswati. 36.Baslapur. 37. Malkhed. 38.Takali. 39.Lower Wardha 40.Lower Pedhi.
31.Dahigaon Dhanora. ( Latutude : 20.9861029N, Longitude : 77.9882861E )
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Information about Dahigaon Dhanora Irrigation Project.
Official Designation of Dahigaon Dhanora Dam Irrigation Project is " Dahigaon Dhanora Dam , D - 3591 " . However local and popular name is " Dahigaon Dhanorar Lake / Dahigaon Dhanora Talav ". Dahigaon Dhanora Dam was constructed as parts of Irrigation Projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1975. It is built on and impounds a local Nallah . Nearest city to dam is Tivasa in Tivasa Taluka of Amravati District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The purpose of the dam is for Irrigation . The Length of dam is 460 m ( 1509.19 Feet ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 14.14 m ( 46.3910 Feet ) . Any type of information about the Project Spillway is not available at all. Project has no proper spillway as such . Length of the spillway is not known. The Dam has ungated spillway. Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 1.96 MCM. Live storage capacity is 1.81 MCM.
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level.)
32.Malegaon. ( Latutude : 20.934125N, Longitude : 77.989509E) ,
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Information about Malegaon Irrigation Project.
Official Designation of Malegaon Dam Irrigation Project is " Malegaon Dam , D -04288 " . However local and popular name is " Malegaon Lake / Malegaon Talav " . Malegaon Dam was constructed as part of Irrigation Projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1973. It is built on and impounds a local Nallah . Nearest city to dam is Tiosa (Tivasa)in Taluka Tivasa of Amravati District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The purpose of the dam is for Irrigation.The Length of dam is 737 m ( 2417.98 Feet ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 12.95 m ( 42.4868 Feet ) . Any type of information about the Project Spillway is not available at all. Project has no proper spillway as such . Length of the spillway is not known. The Dam has ungated spillway. Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 1.75 MCM. Live storage capacity is 1.61 MCM.
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level.)
33.Ghatkhed. ( Latitude : 20.9348914N, Longitude : 77.8527112E )
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Information about Ghatkhed Irrigation Project.
Official Designation of Ghatkhed Dam Irrigation Project is " Ghatkhed Dam , D - 3849 " . However local and popular name is " Ghatkhed Lake / Ghatkhed Talav ". Ghatkhed Dam was constructed as parts of Irrigation Projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1975. It is built on and impounds a local Nallah . Nearest city to dam is Amravati in taluka Amravati of Amravati District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The purpose of the dam is for Irrigation .The Length of dam is 382 m ( 1253.28 Feet ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.67 m ( 64.5341 Feet ) . Any type of information about the Project Spillway is not available at all. Project has no proper spillway as such . Length of the spillway is not known. The Dam has ungated spillway. Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 1.75 MCM. Live storage capacity is 1.575 MCM.
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level.)
34.Amdori. ( Latitude : 20.8631869N, Longitude : 78.03486E )
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Information about Amdori Irrigation Project.
Official Designation of Amdori Dam Irrigation Project is " Amdori Dam , D - 03288 " . However local and popular name is " Amdori Lake / Amdori Talav ". Amdori Dam was constructed as parts of Irrigation Projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1983. It is built on and impounds a local Nallah . Nearest city to dam is Chandur Rly. in Taluka of Tivasa of Amravati District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The purpose of the dam is for Irrigation.The Length of dam is 740 m ( 2427.82 Feet ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 13.3 m ( 43.6351 Feet ) . Any type of information about the Project Spillway is not available at all. Project has no proper spillway as such . Length of the spillway is not known. The Dam has ungated spillway. Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 2.74 MCM. Live storage capacity is 2.53 MCM.
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level.)
35.Sarswati. ( Latitude : 20.8458821N, Longitude : 77.9846061E ).
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Information about Sarswati Irrigation Project.
Official Designation of Sarswati Dam Irrigation Project is " Sarswati Dam , D - 4766 " . However local and popular name is " Sarswati Lake / Sarswati Talav ". Sarswati Dam was constructed as parts of Irrigation Projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1973. It is built on and impounds Sarswati River . Nearest city to dam is Chandur Rly, Taluka Chandur railway in Amravati District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The purpose of the dam is for Irrigation,The Length of dam is 810 m ( 2657.48 Feet ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 15.6 m ( 51.1811 Feet ) . Any type of information about the Project Spillway is not available at all. Project has no proper spillway as such . Length of the spillway is not known. The Dam has ungated spillway. Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 1.89 MCM. Live storage capacity is 1.64 MCM.
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level.)
36.Baslapur . ( Latitude : 20.8533417N, Longitude : 77.9373992E ).
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Information about Baslapur Irrigation Project.
Official Designation of Baslapur Dam Irrigation Project is " Baslapur Dam , D - 3389 " . However local and popular name is " Baslapur Lake / Baslapur Talav ". Baslapur Dam was constructed as parts of Irrigation Projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1972. It is built on and impounds Kholad River . Nearest city to dam is Chandur Rly, taluka Chandur railway in Amravati District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The purpose of the dam is for Irrigation,The Length of dam is 320 m ( 1049.87 Feet ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.85 m ( 58.5629 Feet ) . Any type of information about the Project Spillway is not available at all. Project has no proper spillway as such . Length of the spillway is not known. The Dam has ungated spillway. Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 1.53 MCM. Live storage capacity is 1.42 MCM.
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level.)
37. Malkhed. ( Latitude : 20.8404627N , Longitude : 77.9090536E ).
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Information about Malkhed Irrigation Project.
Official Designation of Malkhed Dam Irrigation Project is " MalkhedMalkhed Dam , D - 3389 " . However local and popular name is " Malkhed Lake / Malkhed Talav ". Malkhed Dam was constructed as parts of Irrigation Projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1972. It is built on and impounds Kholad River . Nearest city to dam is Chandur Rly, Taluka Chandur Railway in Amravati District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The purpose of the dam is for Irrigation,The Length of dam is 1422 m ( 4665.354 Feet ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.05 m ( 55.9383 Feet ) . Any type of information about the Project Spillway is not available at all. Project has no proper spillway as such . Length of the spillway is not known. The Dam has ungated spillway. Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 10.9 MCM. Live storage capacity is 8.96 MCM.
38.Takali. ( Latitude : 20.8028271N, Longitude : 77.8791095E ).
Official Designation of Takli Dam Irrigation Project is " Takali Dam , D -04888 " . However local and popular name is " Takali Lake / Takali Talav " . Takali Dam was constructed as parts of Irrigation Projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1977. It is built on and impounds a local Nallah. Nearest city to dam is Chandur Rly in Taluka Chandur Rlilway of Amravati District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam. The purpose of the dam is for Irrigation , The Length of dam is 780 m ( 2559.06 Feet ), while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 11.17 m ( 36.6469 Feet ). Any type of information about the Project Spillway is not available at all . Project has no proper spillway as such. Length of the spillway is not known. The Dam has ungated spillway. Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 1.39 MCM. Live storage capacity is 1.21 MCM.
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level.)
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Information about Takli Irrigation Project.
There are four dams with the name Takli .1.near Khamgaon in Buldhana District .2. near Yavatmal in Yavatmal District. 3. near Chandur Rly in Amravati District . 4. near Kultabad in Aurangabad District .( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level.)
Map not added.
Project work is going on and the Lower wardha Irrigation Project is far from completion. This map added in edit on 13 Sept 20.
Following text added in edit of 13 Sept 20.
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Information about Lower Wardha Irrigation Project.
It is built on and impounds Wardha. Nearest city to dam is Tivasa in Taluka Amravati of Amravati District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill and Masonry Dam. The purpose of the dam is for Irrigation, 8884 m long earth dam with the maximum height of 22.00 m and 580 m long composite masonry and concrete dam with the maximum height of 28 m having 462.50 m long central gated spillway with 60 m long non-overflow blocks on left flank and 57.50 m long blocks on right flank of the spillway across river Wardha near Dhanodi village in Arvi Taluka of Wardha district. 462.50 m long gated ogee-shaped spillway has 31 radial gates each of size 12m x 8m to pass design flood of 20,778.10 m3/s. Dam's catchment area is 6317 Sq KMs . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 253.34 MCM. Live storage capacity is 216.87 MCM. Two barrages, Phulgaon and Kharad were also sanctioned as part of the project
40.Lower Pedhi.( Latitude : 20.9282934N, Longitude : 77.6282653E ).Map not added.
Project work is going on and the Lower wardha Irrigation Project is far from completion. This map added in edit on 13 Sept 20.
Only partial Dam & NO reservoir at all as seen in satellite view.
Following text added in edit of 13 Sept 20.
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Information about Lower Pedhi Irrigation Project.
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