DAMS IN BULDHANA 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 60 Major Dams ( Height from foundation 10 meters or more ) in Buldhana District.
Information on these dams is covered in Five PartsPart One. 1.Gandhari. 2.Shivanijat. 3.Titwi. 4.Pimpal ner.ner. 5. Ambhora. 6.Vidrupa. 7. Garkhed. 8. Pimparkhed. 9.Tambola. 10.Chorpangra. 11. Mandwa. 12. Saokhed Bhoi.
Part Two.13. Keshavshivani. 14. Khadakpurna. 15. Shivani Armal. 16. Ancharwadi -1. 17. Ancharwadi - II 18. Misalwadi 19. Kalapvihir. 20. Jagdari. 21. Sawangimali -1. 22. Sawangimali 2. 23. Koradi .24. Khandala. 25. Pentakali. 26. Kalmeshwar.
Part Three. 27. Patoda. 28. Telhara. 29. Haralkhed. 30. Kawala . 31. Utawali. 32.Mun. 33. Torna. 34. Fattepur. 35. Ganeshpur. 36. Hiwarkhed. 37. Mas . 38. Matla. 39. Pangrikesapur.
Part Four. 40. Kardi. 41. Gyanganga. 42. Shekapur. 43. Zari. 44. Dahid / Dahad. 45. Paldhag. 46. Botha / Pimpri. 47. Garadgaon. 48. Pimpalgaon Nath. 49. Dhamangaon Deshmukh / Kothali. 50 . Takli.
Part Five. 51. Kandari. 52 . Borjawala. 53 . Wari. 54 . Nalganga. 55 . Kolhigolar. 56 . Khandwa. 57. Dhanora. 58 . Rajura. 59 . Godada / Gorada.60.Jigaon.
40. Kardi. ( LATITUDE : 20.3831703N , LONGITUDE : 75.9856939E )
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Kardi. Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Kardi. Dam of Kardi irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Kardi D - 04071" . Locally this is also known as " Kardi. Talav " or " Kardi. Lake" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1997 and impounds a local nallah . Nearest city to dam is Buldana and the Dam is situated in Buldana Taluka of Buldana District of Maharashtra . The dam is earth fill gravity dam. The purpose of the dam and project is Irrigation . The length of the Dam is 1086 m ( 3562.99 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 13.66 m ( 44.81 Feet ) . Information on Spillway is not available . Spillway length is not known . However measured length of the spillway is 229 m ( 750 Feet ) .Spillway is appears to be of other type and is not gated . Catchment area of Kardi Reservoir is not known. Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Kardi Reservoir is not known . Live storage capacity is not lnown . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Kardi Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
41. Gyanganga. ( LATITUDE : 20.5378101N, LONGITUDE :76.4134312E )
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Locally Official name of " Gyanganga " is also spelt as " Dhyanganga" . Here official name would be followed.
Gyanganga Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Gyanganga Dam of Gyanganga Irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Gyanganga D - 01244" . Locally this is also known as " Gyanganga Talav " or " Gyanganga Lake" . Gyanganga Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1971 and impounds Gyanganga ( Dhyanganga ) River. Nearest city to dam is Khamgaon and the Dam is situated in Khamgaon Taluka of Buldana District of Maharashtra . The dam is earth fill gravity dam. The purpose of the dam and project is Irrigation . The length of the Dam is 639 m ( 2096.46 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 35.73 m ( 117.22 Feet ) . Project Spillway length is 120 m ( 393.70 Feet ) . Spillway is of other type and is not gated. Catchment area of Gyanganga Reservoir is 20 Thousand Hectors. Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Gyanganga Reservoir is 37.27 MCM. Live storage capacity is 33.93 MCM . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Gyanganga Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
(( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
42. Shekapur. ( LATITUDE :20.4554836N, LONGITUDE :75.9935474E )
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Shekapur Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Shekapur Dam of Shekapur irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Shekapur D - 01375" . Locally this is also known as " Shekapur Talav " or " Shekapur Lake" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra ln the year 1988 and impounds a local nallah . Nearest city to dam is Buldana and the Dam is situated in Buldana Taluka of Buldana District of Maharashtra . The dam is earth fill gravity dam. The purpose of the dam and project is Irrigation . The length of the Dam is 815 m ( 2673.88 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 15.8 m ( 51.83 Feet ) . Information on Spillway is not available . Spillway length is not known . However measured length of the spillway is 70 m ( 229 Feet ) .Spillway appears to be of other type and is not gated. Catchment area of Shekapur Reservoir is not known. Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Shekapur Reservoir is 1.275 MCM. Live storage capacity is 1.21 MCM . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Shekapurr Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
43. Zari. ( LATITUDE : 20.4676665N, LONGITUDE :76.0672331E )
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Zari Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Zari Dam of Zari irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Zari D - 05093" . Locally this is also known as " Zari Talav " or " Zari Lake" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra ln the year 1975 and impounds a local nallah . Nearest city to dam is Zari and the Dam is situated in Buldana Taluka of Buldana District of Maharashtra . The dam is earth fill gravity dam. The purpose of the dam and project is Irrigation . The length of the Dam is 721 m ( 2365.49 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 14.12 m ( 46.32 Feet ) . Information on Spillway is not available . Spillway length is not known . However measured length of the spillway is 61 m ( 201 Feet ) .Spillway appears to be of other type and is not gated. Catchment area of Zari Reservoir is not known. Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Zari Reservoir is 1.59 MCM. Live storage capacity is 1.42 MCM . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Zari Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
44. Dahid / Dahad. ( LATITUDE : 20.493544 N, LONGITUDE ; 76.058077E )
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Name as given in website india-wris.nrsc.gov.in , is Dahad, however the village name is Dahid and local name as well is Dahid. Based on this , here local name will be used .
Dahid. Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Dahid. Dam of Dahid. irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Dahid. D - 03587" . Locally this is also known as " Dahid. Talav " or " Dahid. Lake" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra ln the year 1978 and impounds a local nallah . Nearest city to dam is Buldana and the Dam is situated in Buldana Taluka of Buldana District of Maharashtra . The dam is earth fill gravity dam. The purpose of the dam and project is Irrigation . The length of the Dam is 716 m ( 2349.08 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 12.78 m ( 41.92 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 Dahid Reservoir is not known. Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Dahid Reservoir is 1.36 MCM. Live storage capacity is 1.26 MCM . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Dahid Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
45. Paldhag. ( LATITUDE : 20.5941429N, LONGITUDE : 76.3022804E )
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Paldhag Reservoir got created as a result of construction of Paldhag Dam of Paldhag irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Paldhag D - 01375" . Locally this is also known as " Paldhag Talav " or " Paldhag Lake" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra ln the year 1974 and impounds Wishwaganga River . Nearest city to dam is Motala and the Dam is situated in Chikhli Taluka of Buldana District of Maharashtra . The dam is earth fill gravity dam. The purpose of the dam and project is Irrigation . The length of the Dam is 841 m ( 2759.19 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 24.06 m ( 78.93 Feet ) . Information on Spillway is not available . Spillway length is not known . However measured length of the spillway is 126 m ( 412 Feet ) .Spillway appears to be of other type and is not gated. Catchment area of Paldhag Reservoir is not known. Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Paldhag Reservoir is 9.09 MCM. Live storage capacity is 7.51 MCM . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Pangrikesapur Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
46. Botha / Pimpri. ( LATITUDE : 20.6437483N, LONGITUDE : 76.6344881E )
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Due to proximity of Pimpri Village this Dam and Reservoir are locally also called by Pimpri dam & Pimpri Lake.
Botha Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Botha Dam of Botha irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Botha D - 03506" . Locally this is also known as " Pimpri Talav " or " Pimpri. Lake" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1997 and impounds River Bondal Nalla . Nearest city to dam is Khamgaon and the Dam is situated in Buldana Taluka of Buldana District of Maharashtra . The dam is earth fill gravity dam. The purpose of the dam and project is Irrigation . The length of the Dam is 610 m ( 2001.31 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.08 m ( 59.31 Feet ) . Information on Spillway is not available . Spillway length is not known . However measured length of the spillway is 114 m ( 374 Feet ) .Spillway appears to be of other type and is not gated . Catchment area of Botha Reservoir is not known. Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Botha Reservoir is 2.0 MCM . Live storage capacity is 1.85 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Botha Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
47. Garadgaon. ( LATITUDE : 20.6550729N, LONGITUDE : 76.5286589E )
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Some information about Garadgaon Irrigation Project
Garadgaon Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Garadgaon Dam of Garadgaon irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Garadgaon D - 03825" . Locally this is also known as " Garadgaon Talav " or " Garadgaon Lake" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1994 and impounds Bordi River . Nearest city to dam is Khamgaon and the Dam is situated in Buldana Taluka of Buldana District of Maharashtra . The dam is earth fill gravity dam. The purpose of the dam and project is Irrigation . The dam is divided in two portions by the Spillway. The measured length of The portion on the left side ( West ) of the spillway is 356 m ( 1167.98 Feet ) + The portion on the Right ( East ) side of the spillway is 754 m ( 2473.75 Feet ) . The Total length of the Dam , including the Spillway is 1265 m ( 4150.26 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 14,8 m ( 48 55 Feet ) . Information on Spillway is not available . Spillway length is not known . However measured length of the spillway is 155 m ( 508.53 Feet ) .Spillway appears to be of other type and is not gated . Catchment area of Garadgaon Reservoir is not known. Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Garadgaon Reservoir is not known . Live storage capacity is not known. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Garadgaon Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
48. Pimpalgaon Nath. ( LATITUDE :20.6358366N, LONGITUDE : 76.3265705E )
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Pimpalgaon Nath Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Pimpalgaon Nath Dam of Pimpalgaon Nath irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Pimpalgaon Nath D - 04593" . Locally this is also known as " Pimpalgaon Nath Talav " or " Pimpalgaon Nath 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 Khamgaon and the Dam is situated in Buldana Taluka of Buldana District of Maharashtra . The dam is earth fill gravity dam. The purpose of the dam and project is Irrigation . The length of the Dam is 568 m ( 1853.62 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 13.6 m (44.61 Feet ) . Information on Spillway is not available . Spillway length is not known . However measured length of the spillway is 84 m ( 277 Feet ) .Spillway appears to be of other type and is not gated . Catchment area of Pimpalgaon Nath Reservoir is not known. Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Pimpalgaon Nath Reservoir is 1.64 MCM . Live storage capacity is 1.56 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Pimpalgaon Nath Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
49. Dhamangaon Deshmukh / Kothali. ( LATITUDE :20.6412182, LONGITUDE : 76.2844276 )
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Information about Dhamangaon Deshmukh / Kothali Reservoir and Spillway.
This Reservoir is located near two villages namely , Dhamangaon Deshmukh and Kothali . Official and Government web site and records have named this Dam Feature as " Dhamangaon Deshmukh Dam.". However name " Kothali is more popular and widely used . Here Kothali will be used.
Kothali Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Kothali Dam of Dhamangaon Deshmukh irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Dhamangaon Deshmukh D - 04593" . Locally this is also known as " Kothali Talav " or " Kothali Lake" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1980 and impounds a local nallah . Nearest city to dam is Buldana and the Dam is situated in Buldana Taluka of Buldana District of Maharashtra . The dam is earth fill gravity dam. The purpose of the dam and project is Irrigation . The length of the Dam is 1284 m ( 4212.59 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 14.7 m ( 48.22 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 Kothali Reservoir is not known. Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Kothali Reservoir is 1.84 MCM . Live storage capacity is 1.30 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Kothali Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
50 . Takli. ( LATITUDE :20.6794662N, LONGITUDE :76.3896561E )
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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 .
Takali Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Takali Dam of Takali irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Takali D - 04887" . Locally this is also known as " Takali Talav " or " Takali Lake" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1970 and impounds a Local Nallah . Nearest city to dam is Khamgaon and the Dam is situated in Buldana Taluka of Buldana District of Maharashtra . The dam is earth fill gravity dam. The purpose of the dam and project is Irrigation . The length of the Dam is 1161 m ( 3809.05 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 12.77 m ( 41.98 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 washed away and only traces of spillway and canal exists . Catchment area of Takali Reservoir is not known. Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Takali Reservoir is 1.12 MCM . Live storage capacity is 0.87 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Takali 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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