DAMS IN AKOLA DISTRICT - PART TWO. (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 27 Major Dams ( Height from foundation 10 meters or more ) in Akola District.
Information on these dams is covered in Two Parts.
Part One. 1. Wan/Wari/Hanuman Sagar. 2. Chinchpani. 3. Khirkund. 4.Popatkhed. 5. Bhilkhed. 6. Dharur. 7. Borgaon Manju. 8. Sisaudegaon. 9. Shivankhurd. 10. Pimpalsenda. 11. Uma. 12. Kanadi. 13. Ghota. 14. Mozari.
Part Two. 15.Morhal. 16.Pimpalgaon Chambhare. 17. Pimpalgaon Hande. 18.Sawarkhed. 19.Nandkhed. 20.Katepurna.21.Hatola. 22.Januna. 23.Tuljapur. 24.Patur. 25.Nirguna. 26.Gawandgaon. 27.Vishwamitri.
15.Morhal. ( LATITUDE : 20.5260749N, LONGITUDE : 77.3879528E )
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Morhal Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Morhal Dam of Morhal irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Morhal D - 04375" . Locally this is also known as " Morhal Talav " or " Morhal Lake" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1974 and impounds a Local Nallah . Nearest city to dam is Barshi Takali and the Dam is situated in Barshi Takli taluka of Akola District of Maharashtra . The Dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the Project is for irrigation . Length of the dam is 690 m ( 2264 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 12.13 m ( 40 Feet ) . Information on Spillways is not available . Spillway length is not known . However measured length of the southern spillway is 32 m ( 106 Feet ) . Measured length of the Northern spillway is 45 m ( 147 Feet ) Spillways are now in damaged condition , but appears to be of other types and are not gated. Catchment area of Morhal Reservoir is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Morhal Reservoir is 1.06 MCM . Live storage capacity is 0.96 MCM . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Morhal Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
.( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
16.Pimpalgaon Chambhare. ( LATITUDE : 20.5260749N, LONGITUDE : 77.3879528E )
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In Maharashtra, there are SIX dams named Pimpalgaon and SEVEN more with a suffix , Here is one of those seven :-)
Pimpalgaon Chambhare Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Pimpalgaon Chambhare Dam of Pimpalgaon Chambhare irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Pimpalgaon Chambhare D - 04589" . Locally this is also known as " Pimpalgaon Talav " or "Pimpalgaon Lake" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1975 and impounds a Local Nallah . Nearest city to dam is Barshi Takali and the Dam is situated in Barshi Takli taluka of Akola District of Maharashtra . The Dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the Project is for irrigation . Length of the dam is 518 m ( 1670 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 15.6 m ( 51 Feet ) . Information on Spillways is not available . Spillway length is not known . However measured length of the spillway is 66 m ( 216 Feet ) . Spillways are now in damaged condition , but appears to be of other types and are not gated. Catchment area of Pimpalgaon Chambhare Reservoir is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Pimpalgaon Chambhare Reservoir is 2.53 MCM . Live storage capacity is 2.23 MCM . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Pimpalgaon Chambhare Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Polygon area corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
.( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
17. Pimpalgaon Hande. ( LATITUDE : 20.4563682N, LONGITUDE : 77.2983456E )
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In Maharashtra, there are SIX dams named Pimpalgaon and SEVEN more with a suffix , Here is the second of those seven :-)
Pimpalgaon Hande Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Pimpalgaon Hande Dam of Pimpalgaon Hande irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Pimpalgaon Hande D - 04590" . Locally this is also known as " Pimpalgaon Talav " or "Pimpalgaon Lake" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1975 and impounds a Local Nallah . Nearest city to dam is Barshi Takali and the Dam is situated in Barshi Takli taluka of Akola District of Maharashtra . The Dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the Project is for irrigation . Length of the dam is 635 m ( 2083 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 11.24 m ( 37 Feet ) . Information on Spillways is not available . Spillway length is not known . However measured length of the spillway is 58 m ( 189 Feet ) . Spillways are now in damaged condition , but appears to be of other types and are not gated. Catchment area of Pimpalgaon Hande Reservoir is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Pimpalgaon Hande Reservoir is 1.411 MCM . Live storage capacity is 1.261 MCM . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Pimpalgaon Hande Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
18.Sawarkhed. ( LATITUDE : 20.4777177N, LONGITUDE : 77.2733259E )
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Sawarkhed Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Sawarkhed Dam of Sawarkhed irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Sawarkhed D - 04786" . Locally this is also known as " Sawarkhed Talav " or "Sawarkhed Lake" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1979 and impounds a Local Nallah . Nearest city to dam is Barshi Takali and the Dam is situated in Barshi Takli taluka of Akola District of Maharashtra . The Dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the Project is for irrigation . Length of the dam is 660 m ( 2165 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 12.36 m ( 44.5 Feet ) . Information on Spillways is not available . Spillway length is not known . However measured length of the spillway is 49 m ( 162 Feet ) . Spillways are now in damaged condition , but appears to be of other types and are not gated. Catchment area of Sawarkhed Reservoir is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Sawarkhed Reservoir is 1.66 MCM . Live storage capacity is 1.53 MCM . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Sawarkhed Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
.( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
19.Nandkhed. ( LATITUDE : 20.436745N, LONGITUDE : 77.2683477E )
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Nandkhed Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Nandkhed Dam of Nandkhed irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Nandkhed D - 04423" . Locally this is also known as " Nandkhed Talav " or "Nandkhed Lake" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1990 and impounds a Local Nallah . Nearest city to dam is Washim and the Dam is situated in Barshi Takli taluka of Akola District of Maharashtra . The Dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the Project is for irrigation . Length of the dam is 730 m ( 2395 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 30.26 m ( 99 Feet ) . Information on Spillways is not available . Spillway length is not known . However measured length of the spillway is 84 m ( 275 Feet ) . Spillways are now in damaged condition , but appears to be of other types and are not gated. Catchment area of Nandkhed Reservoir is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Nandkhed Reservoir is mot known. . Live storage capacity is not known. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Nandkhed Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
.( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
20.Katepurna. ( LATITUDE : 20.47816N, LONGITUDE : 77.1544075E )
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Katepurna Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Katepurna Dam of Katepurna irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Katepurna D - 01237" . Locally this is also known as " Katepurna Talav " or "Katepurna Lake" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1974 and impounds Katepurna River . Nearest city to dam is Barshi takli and the Dam is situated in Barshi Takli taluka of Akola District of Maharashtra . The Dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the Project is for irrigation , Drinking / Water Supply . The dam is divided in two portions by the Spillway. The measured length of portion Left ( Western Side ) of the spillway is 880 m ( 2887 Feet ) + measured length of the Right portion ( Eastern Side ) of the spillway is 925 m ( 3035 Feet ) . The spillway length is 145 m ( 476 Feet ) . The Total length of the Dam , including the Spillway is 2000 m ( 6567 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 29.5 m ( 97 Feet ) .
Spillways is of Ogee types and Has Ten Radial Type of Spillway Gates.. Catchment area of Katepurna Reservoir is 50.816 Thousand Hectors. . Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Katepurna Reservoir is 96.67 MCM. . Live storage capacity is 86.35 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Katepurna Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
.( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
21.Hatola. ( LATITUDE : 20.4985417N, LONGITUDE : 77.1998549E )
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Hatola Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Hatola Dam of Hatola irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Hatola D - 03947" . Locally this is also known as " Hatola Talav " or "Hatola Lake" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1992 and impounds a Local nallah . Nearest city to dam is Barshi takli and the Dam is situated in Barshi Takli taluka of Akola District of Maharashtra . The Dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the Project is for irrigation . The length of the Dam is 555 m ( 1821 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 13.45 m ( 44 Feet ) . Information on Spillway is not available . Spillway length is not known . However measured length of the spillway is 96 m ( 315 Feet ) .Spillway type not known but appears to be not gated. Catchment area of Hatola Reservoir is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Hatola Reservoir is 2.53 MCM. . Live storage capacity is 1.63 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Hatola Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
.( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
22.Januna. ( LATITUDE : 20.4787027N, LONGITUDE : 77.0375276E )
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Januna Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Januna Dam of Januna irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Januna D - 04004" . Locally this is also known as " Januna Talav " or "Hatola Januna" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1978 and impounds a Local nallah . Nearest city to dam is Barshi takli and the Dam is situated in Barshi Takli taluka of Akola District of Maharashtra . The Dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the Project is for irrigation . The length of the Dam is 390 m ( 1280 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 11.95 m ( 39 Feet ) .Information on Spillway is not available . Length of the spillway is not known . At least whatever is left of what was once a Spillway , is in a very bad condition being eroded and partly washed away and only spillway canal exists . Catchment area of Januna Reservoir is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Januna Reservoir is 11.31 MCM. . Live storage capacity as is given is 1.18 MCM . However this figure is suspect . There is generally never so much difference between Gross and Live Storage. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots . Januna Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
.( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
23.Tuljapur. ( LATITUDE : 20.4430182N, LONGITUDE : 76.9149184E )
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Tuljapur Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Tuljapur Dam of Tuljapur irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Tuljapur D - 04004" . Locally this is also known as " Tuljapur Talav " or "Tuljapur Lake" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1975 and impounds a Local nallah . Nearest city to dam is Patur and the Dam is situated in Patur taluka of Akola District of Maharashtra . The Dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the Project is for irrigation . The length of the Dam is 450 m ( 1476 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 15 m ( 49 Feet ) .Information on Spillway is not available . Length of the spillway is not known . At least whatever is left of what was once a Spillway , is in a very bad condition being eroded and partly washed away and only spillway canal exists . Catchment area of Tuljapur Reservoir is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Tuljapur Reservoir is 0.92 MCM. . Live storage capacity as is given is 0.87 MCM . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots . Tuljapur Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
.( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
24.Patur. ( LATITUDE : 20.3942729N, LONGITUDE : 76.9247675E )
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Patur Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Patur Dam of Patur irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Patur D - 045574" . Locally this is also known as " Patur Talav " or "Patur Lake" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1995 and impounds a Local nallah . Nearest city to dam is Patur and the Dam is situated in Patur taluka of Akola District of Maharashtra . The Dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the Project is for irrigation . The length of the Dam is 311 m ( 1020 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 21.22 m ( 70 Feet ) . Information on Spillway is not available . Spillway length is not known . However measured length of the spillway is 69 m ( 227 Feet ) .Spillway is now in damaged condition , but appears to be of other type and is not gated . Catchment area of Patur Reservoir is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Patur Reservoir is 2.077 MCM. . Live storage capacity as is given is 1.91 MCM . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots . Patur Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
.( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
25.Nirguna. ( LATITUDE : 20.3391544N, LONGITUDE : 76.8503952E )
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Nirguna Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Nirguna Dam of Nirguna irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Nirguna D - 01287" . Locally this is also known as " Nirguna Talav " or "Nirgunar Lake" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1975 and impounds Nirguna River . Nearest city to dam is Patur and the Dam is situated in Patur taluka of Akola District of Maharashtra . The Dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the Project is for irrigation . The length of the Dam is 1800 m ( 5906 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 25.7 m ( 90 Feet ) . Project Spillway length is 240 m ( 787 Feet ). Spillway is of other type and is Ungated . Catchment area of Nirhuna Reservoir is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Nirguna Reservoir is 32.29 MCM. . Live storage capacity as is given is 28.84 MCM . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots . Nirguna Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
.( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
26.Gawandgaon. ( LATITUDE : 20.4199345N, LONGITUDE : 76.7805505E )
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Gawandgaon Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Gawandgaon Dam of Gawandgaon irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Gawandgaon D - 03839" . Locally this is also known as " Gawandgaon / Malsur Talav " or "Gawandgaon / Malsur Lake" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1989 and impounds a Local Nallah . Nearest city to dam is Patur and the Dam is situated in Patur taluka of Akola District of Maharashtra . The Dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the Project is for irrigation . The length of the Dam is 660 m ( 2165 ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 14.51 m ( 48 Feet ) . Information on Spillway is not available . Spillway length is not known . However measured length of the spillway is 99 m ( 323 Feet ) .Spillway is now in damaged condition , but appears to be of other type and is not gated. Catchment area of Gawandgaon Reservoir is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Gawandgaon Reservoir is 1.12 MCM. . Live storage capacity as is given is 1.05 MCM . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots . Gawandgaon Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty ..
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
27.Vishwamitri. ( LATITUDE : 20.409774,N, LONGITUDE : 76.765981E )
27.Vishwamitri. ( LATITUDE : 20.409774,N, LONGITUDE : 76.765981E )
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In The National Register for Large Dams name for this Dam and Irrigation Project is given as Vishwamitri
Vishwamitri Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Vishwamitri Dam of Vishwamitri irrigation Project . Official designation for this Dam and Irrigation Project as given in National Register for Large Dams is "MH 09 MH 1410 Locally this is also known as " Vishwamitri Talav " or "Vishwamitri Lake" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1996 and impounds Vishwamitri River. Nearest city to dam is Patur and the Dam is situated in Patur taluka of Akola District of Maharashtra . The Dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the Project is for irrigation . The length of the Dam is 1,275 m (4,183 Feet ). . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 21.06 m ( 69 Feet ) . Information on Spillway is not available . Information on Spillway is not available . Spillway length is not known . However measured length of the spillway is 187 m ( 614 Feet ) .Spillway appears to be of other type and is not gated.
Catchment area of Vishwamitri Reservoir is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Vishwamitri Reservoir is 10.116 MCM. . Live storage capacity as is given is not known . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots . Vishwamitri Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
.( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
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