DAMS IN BHANDARA DISTRICT - PART TWO

DAMS IN BHANDARA 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 19 Major Dams ( Height from foundation 10 meters or more ) in Chandrapur District. Information on these parts is covered in two Parts. 

Part  One. 1.Pilandri. 2.Purkabodi.3.Kumbhali.  4.Rawanwadi. 5.Silli Ambadi.   6 Gandhari.

7.Rengepar Kotha. 8.Amgao. 9.Dadanzari. 10.Betekar Bothali

Part Two. 11. Khursapur. 12. Bagheda. 13.Sorna.  14. Ambagad. 15. Karli. 16. Kawalewada. 

17. Chandpur 1. 18. Chandpur 2. 19. Bawanthadi(Rajiv Sagar)

11. Khursapur ( LATITUDE :21.1978163N  , LONGITUDE :79.6180701E )

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Some information about  Khursapur  Irrigation Project
Official Designation of Khursapur Dam Irrigation Project is " Khursapur Dam , D - 04178 " . However local and popular name is " Khursapur Lake / Khursapur Talav ". Khursapur Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra year of completion of the dam is not known.. It is built on and impounds a Local nallah , Nearest city to dam is Bhandara in Bhandara District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The Length of dam is 824 m ( 2703.41 Feet ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 13.24 m ( 43.4383 feet ) . 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 2.1 MCM. Live storage capacity is 2.01 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Khursapur Lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .

(Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level.)

12. Bagheda ( LATITUDE :21.4743562N , LONGITUDE :79.6554279E )

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Some information about  Bagheda  Irrigation Project
Official Designation of Bagheda Dam Irrigation Project is " Bagheda Dam , D - 01274 " . However local and popular name is " Bagheda Lake / Bagheda Talav ". Bagheda Dam was constructed by as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1974. It is built on and impounds a Local nallah ,Nearest city to the adm is Tumsar in Wardha District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The Length of dam is 1920 m ( 6299.213 Feet ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 14.9 m (48.884 feet ) . Project has no proper spillway as such.Length of the spillway is not known. The Dam has ungated Spillway. Dam has a catchment area of 2.325 Thousand Hactors. Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 4.99 MCM. Live storage capacity is 4.53 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Bagheda Lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .

13. Sorna ( LATITUDE :21.4384691N , LONGITUDE : 79.5897245E )

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Some information about  Sorna  Irrigation Project.
Official Designation of Sorna Dam Irrigation Project is " Sorna Dam , D - 01252 " . However local and popular name is " Sorna Lake / Sorna Talav ". Sorna Dam was constructed by as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1974. It is built on and impounds a Local nallah Nearest city to dam is Chunnabhatti in Bhandara District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The Length of dam is 1448 m ( 4750.656 Feet ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 14.33 m ( 47.0144 feet ) . Project has a spillway of Other type. Length of the spillway is not known. The Dam has. 2 spillway gates . Dam has a catchment area of 2.043..Thousand Hactors. Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 6.17 MCM. Live storage capacity is 5.73 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Sorna Lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .

14. Ambagad ( LATITUDE :21.451431N  , LONGITUDE : 79.6692681E)

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Some information about  Ambagad  Irrigation Project.
Official Designation of Ambagad Dam Irrigation Project is " Ambagad Dam , D - 03269 " . However local and popular name is " Ambagad Lake / Ambagad Talav ". Ambagad Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1982. It is built on and impounds a Local nallah , Nearest city to dam is Tumsar in Wardha District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The Length of dam is 956 m ( 3138 Feet ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 11.88 m ( 38.9763 feet ) . 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 1.12 MCM. Live storage capacity is 1.06 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Ambagad Lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .

15. Karli ( LATITUDE :21.4964193N  , LONGITUDE :79.661479E )

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Some information about  Karli  Irrigation Project.
There are three dams with the same name in Maharashtra .This is one, the second one is near Manora town , third one near Washim both in Washim District
Official Designation of Karli Dam Irrigation Project is " Karli Dam , D - 04079 " . However local and popular name is " Karli Lake / Karli Talav ". Karli Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra .The year of completion is not known. It is built on and impounds a Local nallah , Nearest city to dam is Bhandara in Bhandara District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The Length of dam is 301 m ( 987.533 ft ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 23.26 m (76.3123 feet ) . 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 1.81 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots.

16. Kawalewada  ( LATITUDE :21.5635863N , LONGITUDE :79.7779888E  )

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Some information about  Kawalewada  Irrigation Project.
Official Designation of Kawalewada Dam Irrigation Project is " Kawalewada Dam , D - 04104 " . However local and popular name is " Kawalewada Lake /Kawalewada Talav ". Kawalewada Irrigation Project is constructed as part of irrigation project by the Government of Maharashtra. It was completed in 1975 . It is built on a Local Nallah near city of Tumsar in Bhandara District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill dam .The length of dam is 1000 m ( 3280.84 ft ) , while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 11.15 m ( 36.0892 feet ) . Project has Spillway of other type.Length of the spillway is not known spillway is un-gated.Its catchment areais not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 2.03 MCM. Live storage capacity is 1.89 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots and so does this place.

17. Chandpur 1  ( LATITUDE :21.521114N  , LONGITUDE :79.8058891E )

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Some information about  Chandpur 1  Irrigation Project.
Chandpur Minor Irrigation Project. Chandpur Dam Reservoir 1,. .Information on this Project :
Chandpur Minor irrigation Project consists of TWO separate Dams,Spillway and Reservoirs.Details are as follows:
(1)Chandpur Dam, is an earth fill dam built in 1915 for irrigation purposes on Chandpur river near Tumsar in Bhandara District of Maharashtra.
The length is 1,051 m (3,448 ft). while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19 m (62 ft) The volume content is 80.36 km3 (19.28 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 29,025.00 km3 (6,963.47 cu mi).
(2) Chandpur Dam is also earth fill dam near Chandpur.Length of the dam is 426 m (1397 ft). Height from the foundation is 23.89 m ( 78.37 ft ) Gross storage Capacity(CMC) is 3.1, Where as live storage capacity is 2.763 CMC..

18. Chandpur 2( LATITUDE :21.521114N  , LONGITUDE :79.8058891E  )

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Some information about  Chandpur 2  Irrigation Project
Chandpur Minor Irrigation Project. Chandpur Dam Reservoir 2,. .Information on this Project :
Chandpur Minor irrigation Project consists of TWO separate Dams,Spillway and Reservoirs.Details are as follows:
(1)Chandpur Dam, is an earth fill dam built in 1915 for irrigation purposes on Chandpur river near Tumsar in Bhandara District of Maharashtra.
The length is 1,051 m (3,448 ft). while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19 m (62 ft) The volume content is 80.36 km3 (19.28 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 29,025.00 km3 (6,963.47 cu mi).
(2) Chandpur Dam is also earth fill dam near Chandpur.Length of the dam is 426 m (1397 ft). Height from the foundation is 23.89 m ( 78.37 ft ) Gross storage Capacity(CMC) is 3.1, Where as live storage capacity is 2.763 CMC..

19. Bawanthadi(Rajiv Sagar) ( LATITUDE :21.521114N  , LONGITUDE :79.8058891E )

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Some information about  Bawanthadi(Rajiv Sagar)  Irrigation Project.
Project is still not complete.
Project Description
The Rajiv Sagar (Bawanthadi) interstate irrigation project, between the states of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, envisages construction of a dam across river Bawanthadi, a tributary of river Wainganga in Godavari basin, near village Kudwa in Katangi Tehsil of Balaghat district in M.P. and village Sitekasa of Tumsar Tehsil of Bhandara district in Maharashtra. The project would provide annual irrigation to 29,412 ha. in Balaghat district of M.P. through Left Bank Canal and 27,708 ha. in Bhandara district of Maharashtra through Right Bank Canal totalling to 57,120 ha.
As per the interstate agreement between Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, the construction of Dam and Left Bank Canal is to be carried out by Madhya Pradesh and that of Right Bank Canal is to be carried out by Maharashtra. While the cost of the dam is to be shared equally by the two states, the cost of L.B.C. and R.B.C. have to be borne by Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra respectively.
The project was approved by the Planning Commission on 16.12.1999 for an estimated cost of Rs. 161.57 crore (at C.S.R.1988-89) .
A brief description of main components of the project, as being executed, is given below :
a)Dam (To be executed by Govt. of M.P)
Earth Dam is 6420 m long with maximum height of 31 m, including 220 m long ogee type spillway. The spillway is provided with 6 nos. crest gates of size 15m x 12m each to pass a peak design flood of 12616 cumec.
b)Left Bank Canal To be executed by Govt. of M.P)
Left Bank Canal offtaking from left flank of main dam is 80.52 km long(unlined) with a head discharge capacity of 22.275 cumec and will cater to an irrigable area of 29412 ha annually in Balaghat district of M.P.
c)Right Bank Canal To be executed by Govt. of Maharashtra)
Right Bank Canal offtaking from right flank of main dam is 26.61km long (unlined) with a discharge capacity of 25.65 cumec and will cater to an irrigable area of 27708 ha annually in Bhandara district of Maharashtra.
d)Branch Canals
The tail end of LBC caters to existing Waraseoni Branch Canal (Remodelling) having head discharge of 12.672 cumec. Two branch canals i.e. branch canal 1 and branch canal 2 are offtaking from tail end of RBC having head discharge of 14.201 cumec and 4.586 cumec respectively.
e)Distributaries And Minors
There are 21 distributaries offtaking from Left Bank Canal and 9 from Right Bank Canal. One minor namely Chikhali minor also offtakes from Right Bank Canal.
Present Status
The actual construction work of the project was started in 1979-80 but was stopped in 1983-84 due to enforcement of Forest Conservation Act, 1980. In April 1989 on getting clearance from forest angle, the work was restarted. The project was brought under AIBP and so far the dam is completed during the year 2012 and upto March 2011 no irrigation potential is created in both the states.