DAMS IN BULDHANA DISTRICT - PART THREE (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.
27. Patoda. ( LATITUDE : 20.3171418N, LONGITUDE : 76.3921452E )
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Some information about Patoda Irrigation Project.
Patoda Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Patoda Dam of Patoda Irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Patoda D - 04556" . Locally this is also known as " Patoda Talav " or " Patoda Lake" . Patoda Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1998 . Nearest city to dam is Chikhali and the Dam is situated in Chikhali Taluka of Buldana District of Maharashtra . Patoda Project is built on and impounds a Local Nallah. The dam is earth fill gravity dam. The purpose of the dam and project is Irrigation . The length of the Dam is 780 m ( 2559.06 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.14 m ( 56.23 Feet ) . Spillway length is not known . However , measured length of the spillway is 95 m ( 310 Feet ) .Spillway appears to be of other type and is not gated. Catchment area of Patoda Reservoir is not known. . Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Patoda Reservoir is 2.48 MCM. Live storage capacity is 2.185 MCM . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Patoda lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
28. Telhara. ( LATITUDE : 20.3340037N, LONGITUDE : 76.327343E )
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Some information about Telhara Irrigation Project.
Telhara Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Telhara Dam of Telhara Irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Telhara D - 04917" . Locally this is also known as " Telhara Talav " or " Telhara Lake" Due to proximity to village Shelgaon Jahangir. This is also called " Shelgaon Jahangir Lake " . Telhara Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1986 . Nearest city to dam is Chikhali and the Dam is situated in Chikhali Taluka of Buldana District of Maharashtra . Telhara Project is built on and impounds a Local Nallah. The dam is earth fill gravity dam. The purpose of the dam and project is Irrigation . The length of the Dam is 395 m ( 1296 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 16.56 m ( 54.33 Feet ) . Information about dam spillway is not know. Apparently the dam has no spillway. Catchment area of Telhara Reservoir is not known. . Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Telhara Reservoir is 0.926 MCM. Live storage capacity is not known . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Telhara lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
29. Haralkhed. ( LATITUDE : 20.385870N, LONGITUDE : 76.478483E )
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Some information about Haralkhed Irrigation Project.
Haralkhed Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Haralkhed Dam of Haralkhed Irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Haralkhed D - 03938" . Locally this is also known as " Haralkhed Talav " or " Haralkhed Lake" . Haralkhed Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1994 . Nearest city to dam is Chikhali and the Dam is situated in Chikhali Taluka of Buldana District of Maharashtra . Haralkhed Project is built on and impounds a Local Nallah. The dam is earth fill gravity dam. The purpose of the dam and project is Irrigation . The length of the Dam is 250 m ( 820.21 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 20.01 m ( 65.64 Feet ) . Information about dam spillway is not known. Length of the spillway is not known . However measured length of the spill way is 52 Mtrs ( 171 Feet ).Spillway is not in good condition but appears to be of other type and ungated. Catchment area of Haralkhed Reservoir is not known. . Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Haralkhed Reservoir is 1.86 MCM. Live storage capacity is not known . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Haralkhed lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
30. Kawala . ( LATITUDE : 20.4177225N, LONGITUDE : 76.3872957E )
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Some information about Kawala Irrigation Project.
This place has also been spelt as "Kawhla " and " Kavala ". Here official spelling is followed which is "Kawala".
Kawala Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Kawala Dam of Kawala Irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Kawala D - 04103" . Locally this is also known as " Kavala Talav " or " Kavala Lake" . Kawala Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1994 . Nearest city to dam is Chikhali and the Dam is situated in Chikhali Taluka of Buldana District of Maharashtra . Kawala Project is built on and impounds a Local Nallah. The dam is earth fill gravity dam. The purpose of the dam and project is Irrigation . The length of the Dam is 570 m ( 1870.08 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.22 m ( 56.49 Feet ) . Information on spillway is not available . At least whatever is left of what was once a Spillway , is in a very bad condition being eroded and washed away and only spillway canal exists .Catchment area of Kawala Reservoir is not known. . Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Kawala Reservoir is 2.716 MCM. Live storage capacity is 2.386 MCM . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Kawala lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
Kawala Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Kawala Dam of Kawala Irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Kawala D - 04103" . Locally this is also known as " Kavala Talav " or " Kavala Lake" . Kawala Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1994 . Nearest city to dam is Chikhali and the Dam is situated in Chikhali Taluka of Buldana District of Maharashtra . Kawala Project is built on and impounds a Local Nallah. The dam is earth fill gravity dam. The purpose of the dam and project is Irrigation . The length of the Dam is 570 m ( 1870.08 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.22 m ( 56.49 Feet ) . Information on spillway is not available . At least whatever is left of what was once a Spillway , is in a very bad condition being eroded and washed away and only spillway canal exists .Catchment area of Kawala Reservoir is not known. . Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Kawala Reservoir is 2.716 MCM. Live storage capacity is 2.386 MCM . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Kawala 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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Some information about Utawali Irrigation Project.
Utawali Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Utawali Dam of Utawali Irrigation Project which impounds two separate Rivers, Utawali and Lendi Nalla by two separate Dams and joining the two reservoirs by a canal cutting across the intervening hill. Official Designation of the The Project is " Utawali D - 03131" . Locally this is also known as " Utawali Talav " or " Utawali Lake" . Utawali Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra . The year of completion of the project is not known . Nearest city to dam is Mehkar and the Dam is situated in Mehkar Taluka of Buldana District of Maharashtra . The dam is earth fill gravity + Masonry dam. The purpose of the dam and project is Irrigation . The length of the Dam is 2112 m ( 6929.13 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 26.07 m ( 85.53 Feet ) . The spillway is of Ogee type and spillway length is 345 m ( 1133.85 Feet ) . It is ungated . Catchment area of Utawali Reservoir is 21.123 Thousand Hectors. Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Utawali Reservoir is 20.808 MCM. Live storage capacity is 19.797 MCM . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Utawali lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
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Some information about Mun Irrigation Project.
Mun Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Mun Dam of Mun Irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Mun D - 03055" . Locally this is also known as " Mun Talav " or " Mun Lake" . Mun Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1998 and impounds Mun 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 dam is divided in two portions by the Spillway. The portion on the left side ( West ) of the spillway is 384 m ( 1259.84 Feet ) + The portion on the Right ( East ) side of the spillway is 1010 m ( 3313.64 Feet ) . The Total length of the Dam , including the Spillway is 1466 m ( 4809.71 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 30.2 m ( 99.08 Feet ) . The spillway is of Ogee type and spillway length is 72 m ( 236.22 Feet ) . It has Five Radial type of spillway gates. . Catchment area of Mun Reservoir is 31.404 Thousand Hectors. Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Mun Reservoir is 42,48 MCM. Live storage capacity is 36.83 MCM . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Mun 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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Some information about Torna Irrigation Project.
Torna Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Torna Dam of Torna Irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Torna D - 03106" . Locally this is also known as " Torna Talav " or " Torna Lake" . Mun Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1998 and impounds Mun River . Nearest city to dam is Khamgaon and the Dam is situated in Khamgaon Taluka of Buldana District of Maharashtra . The Dam itself is in Khamgaon Taluka but the Reservoir also spreads in Mehkar Taluka .The dam is earth fill gravity dam. The purpose of the dam and project is Irrigation . The length of the Dam is 976 m ( 3202.1 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 23 m (75.45 Feet ) .
The spillway is of Ogee type and spillway length is 120 m ( 393.7 Feet ) . Spillway is ungated. . Catchment area of Torna Reservoir is 6.993 Thousand Hectors. Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Torna Reservoir is 5.76 MCM. Live storage capacity is 4.49 MCM . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Torna Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
The spillway is of Ogee type and spillway length is 120 m ( 393.7 Feet ) . Spillway is ungated. . Catchment area of Torna Reservoir is 6.993 Thousand Hectors. Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Torna Reservoir is 5.76 MCM. Live storage capacity is 4.49 MCM . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Torna 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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Some information about Fattepur Irrigation Project.
Fattepur Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Fattepur Dam of Fattepur Irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Fattepur D - 03778" . Locally this is also known as " Fattepur Talav " or " Fattepur Lake" . Fattepur Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1977 and impounds a local nallah . 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 900 m ( 2952.76 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 15.45 m ( 50.68 Feet ) . Information on Spillway is not available . Spillway length 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 Fattepur Reservoir is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Fattepur Reservoir is 1.782 MCM. Live storage capacity is 1.657 MCM . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Fattepur Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
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Some information about Ganeshpur Irrigation Project
There are three dams with the name Ganeshpur in Maharashtra. 1.near Kannad in Aurangabad Diatrict . 2.Near Risod in Washim District and 3. Near Maharkhed in Buldhana District. For Dams number 2 & 3 Districts for both are wrongly given in web site india-wris.nrsc.gov.in
Ganeshpur Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Ganeshpur Dam of Ganeshpur Irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Ganeshpur D - 03816" . Locally this is also known as " Ganeshpur Talav " or " Ganeshpur Lake" . Ganeshpur 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 Maharkhed 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 588 m ( 1929.13 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 13.84 m ( 45.40 Feet ) .Information on Spillway is not available . Spillway length is not known . However measured length of the spillway is 49 m ( 161 Feet ) .Spillway is now in damaged condition , but appears to be of other type and is not gated. Catchment area of Ganeshpur Reservoir is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Ganeshpur Reservoir is 1.06 MCM. Live storage capacity is 0.98 MCM . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Ganeshpur Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
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Some information about Hiwarkhed Irrigation Project
Hiwarkhed Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Hiwarkhed Dam of Hiwarkhed rrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Hiwarkhed D - 03959" . Locally this is also known as " Hiwarkhed Talav " or " Hiwarkhed Lake" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1983 and impounds a Local nallah . Nearest city to dam is Khamgaon and the Dam is situated in Khamgaon taluka of Buldana District of Maharashtra . The Dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the Project is for irrigation . The length of the Dam is 423 m ( 1388 Feet ). . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 15.03 m ( 49 Feet ). Information on Spillway is not available . Catchment area of Hiwarkhed Reservoir is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Hiwarkhed Reservoir is not known. . Live storage capacity as is given is 0.95 MCM . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots . Hiwarkhed Reservoir / lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level. )
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Mas Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Mas Dam of Mas rrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Mas D - 01424" . Locally this is also known as " Mas Talav " or " Mus Lake" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Britishers during the Brutish Raj . It was completed in the year 1932 and impounds Mahes 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 663 m ( 2175.2 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.71 m ( 58.10 Feet ) .Information on Spillway is not available . Spillway length is not known . However measured length of the spillway is 101 m ( 330 Feet ) .Spillway is now in damaged condition , but appears to be of other type and is not gated. Catchment area of Mas Reservoir is not known. Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Mas Reservoir is 17.5 MCM. Live storage capacity is 15.04 MCM . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Mas 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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Some information about Matla Irrigation Project
Matla Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Matla Dam of Matla rrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Matla D - 04338" . Locally this is also known as " Matla Talav " or " Matla Lake" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra ln the year 1989 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 530 m ( 1738.85 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 12.93 m ( 42.42 Feet ) .Information on Spillway is not available . Spillway length is not known . However measured length of the spillway is 52 m ( 171 Feet ) .Spillway is now in damaged condition , but appears to be of other type and is not gated. Catchment area of Matla Reservoir is not known. Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Matla Reservoir is not known. Live storage capacity is not known . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Matla 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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Pangrikesapur Reservoir was created as a result of construction of Pangrikesapur Dam of Pangrikesapur irrigation Project . Official Designation of the The Project is " Pangrikesapur D - 04518" . Locally this is also known as " Pangrikesapur / Kesapur Talav " or " Pangrikesapur /Kesapur Lake" . Project was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Government of Maharashtra ln the year 1973 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 414 m ( 1358.27 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 16.37 m ( 53.70 Feet ) .Information on Spillway is not available . Spillway length is not known . However measured length of the spillway is 49 m ( 162 Feet ) .Spillway is now in damaged condition , but appears to be of other type and is not gated. Catchment area of Pangrikesapur Reservoir is not known. Maximum / Gross storage capacity of Pangrikesapur Reservoir is 1.24 MCM. Live storage capacity is 1.145 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. )
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