DAMS IN CHANDRAPUR DISTRICT. PART TWO.

DAMS IN CHANDRAPUR 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 dams is covered in Two Parts.

Part One. 1.Bhisi. 2.Ghorazari. 3.Chandai. 4.Chargaon. 5.Labhansarad.

 6.Nalleshwar. 7.Gadmoshi.  8.Pawanpar.  9.Khairi.

Part Two. 10.Asolamendha. 11.Erai. 12.Umari. 13.Janala. 14.Manora. 15. Pakadiguddam.
16.Amal-Nalla. 17.Tembhurwaltri. 18.Dongargaon. 19. Bendara Dam.  

 

10.Asolamendha. ( LATITUDE : 20.2245901N, LONGITUDE : 79.8190212E )

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Some information about Asolamendha  Irrigation Project
Official Designation of Asolamendha Dam Irrigation Project is " Asolamendha Dam , D - 01003 " . However local and popular name is " Asolamendha Lake / Asolamendha Talav ". Asolamendha Dam was constructed as part of Irrigation Projects by the Britishers during the British Raj in the Year 1918. . It is built on and impounds Pothari River . Nearest city to dam is Shindewadi in Chandrapur District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The Length of dam is 1376.52 m ( 4516.1417 Feet ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.08 m ( 59.3175 feet ) . Project has other type of spillway .Length of the spillway is 231.6 m ( 2759.8425 Feet ). The Dam has ungated spillway .The Dam's catchment area is 24.553 Thousand Hectors . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 67.015 MCM. Live storage capacity is 56.375 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Asolamendha Lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .Hilly terrain and forest adds to the natural beauty.

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

11.Erai. ( LATITUDE : 20.1320235N, LONGITUDE : 79.2720222E  )

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Some information about Erai  Irrigation Project
Official Designation of Erai Dam Irrigation Project is " Erai Dam , D - 05110 " . However local and popular name is " Erai Lake / Erai Talav ". Erai Dam was constructed as parts if Irrigation Projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1983 . It is built on and impounds Erai River . Nearest city to dam is Chandrapur in Chandrapur District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill + Masonary Dam .The Dam is 1620 m ( 5314.961 Feet ) long in two portions which are separated by a spillway which is 99 m ( 324.803 Feet ) long. Spillway is Ogee type and has 7 spillway gates of Redial type. The Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 30 m ( 98.4252 feet ) .The Dam's catchment area is 55 Thousand Hectors . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 226.5 MCM. Live storage capacity is 193 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Erai Lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .Hilly terrain and forest adds to the natural beauty.

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

12.Umari. ( LATITUDE : 20.0090001N, LONGITUDE : 79.9348068E  )

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Some information about Umari Irrigation Project.
Official Designation of Umari Dam Irrigation Project is " Umari Dam , D - 04959 " . However local and popular name is " Umari Lake / Umari Talav ". Umari Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1997 . It is built on and impounds Umari River , Nearest city to dam is Chandrapur in Chandrapur District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The Length of dam is 1222 m ( 4009.186 Feet ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 10.02 m ( 32.8740 feet ) . Project has Ogee type of 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 2.7 MCM. Live storage capacity is 2.52 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Umari Lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .Hilly terrain and forest adds to the natural beauty.

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

13.Janala. ( LATITUDE : 20.0539761N, LONGITUDE : 79.6072555E   )

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Some information about Janala Irrigation Project.
Official Designation of Janala Dam Irrigation Project is " Janala Dam , D - 05111 " . However local and popular name is " Janala Lake / MJanala Talav ". Janala Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Britishers during the British Raj in the year 1912 It is built on and impounds a local nallah . Nearest city to dam is Chandrapur in Chandrapur District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The Length of dam is 626.52 m ( 2055.5118 Feet ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 10.03 m ( 32.9068 feet ) . Project has Other type of spillway .Length of the spillway is not known. The Dam has ungated spillway . Dam's catchment area is not known .Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 2.01 MCM. Live storage capacity is 1.86 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Manora Lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .Hilly terrain and forest adds to the natural beauty

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

14.Manora. ( LATITUDE : 19.8826518N, LONGITUDE : 79.4980145E )

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Some information about Manora Irrigation Project.
Official Designation of Manora Dam Irrigation Project is " Manora Dam , D - 04320 " . However local and popular name is " Manora Lake / Manora Talav ". Manora Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1980 . It is built on and impounds a local nallah . Nearest city to dam is Chandrapur in Chandrapur District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The Length of dam is 890 m ( 2919.95 Feet ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 11.2 m ( 36.7454 feet ) . Project has other type of spillway .Length of the spillway is not known. The Dam has ungated spillway .Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 1.815 MCM. Live storage capacity is 1.695 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Manora Lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .Hilly terrain and forest adds to the natural beauty.
(Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level.)

15. Pakadiguddam. ( LATITUDE : 19.6970618N, LONGITUDE : 79.0459442E )

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Some information about  Pakadiguddam Irrigation Project.
Official Designation of Pakadiguddam Dam Irrigation Project is " Pakadiguddam Dam , D - 02926 " . However local and popular name is " Pakadiguddam Lake / Pakadiguddam Talav ". Pakadiguddam Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1993. It is built on and impounds Deogad River, Nearest city to dam is Chandrapur in Chandrapur District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The Length of dam is 1814 m ( 5951.444 Feet ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19 m ( 62.336 feet ) . Project has Ogee type of spillway .Length of the spillway is 87 m ( 285.433 ). The Dam has ungated spillway. The Dam's catchment area is 5.115 Thousand Hectors . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 13.307 MCM. Live storage capacity is 11.8 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Pakadiguddam Lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .Hilly terrain and forest adds to the natural beauty.

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

16.Amal-Nalla. ( LATITUDE : 19.6974658N, LONGITUDE : 79.1637897E )

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Some information about  Amal-Nalla Irrigation Project.
Official Designation of Amal-Nalla Dam Irrigation Project is " Amal-Nalla Dam , D - 01405 " . However local and popular name is " Amal-Nala Lake / Amal-Nala Talav ". Amal-Nalla Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1985. It is built on and impounds Amal nallah River , Nearest city to dam is Rajura in Chandrapur District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The Length of dam is 1607 m ( 5272.31 Feet ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 37.75 m ( 123.8517 feet ) . Project has other type of spillway .Length of the spillway is not known. The Dam has ungated spillway. The Dam's catchment area is 8.417 Thousand Hectors. . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 25.98 MCM. Live storage capacity is 24.48 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Amal-Nalla Lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .Hilly terrain and forest adds to the natural beauty.

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

17.Tembhurwaltri. ( LATITUDE : 19.6953648N, LONGITUDE :79.3567801E )

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Some information about  Tembhurwaltri  Irrigation Project.
Official Designation of Tembhurwaltri / Tembhurwahi Dam Irrigation Project is " Tembhurwaltri Dam , D - 04919 " . However local and popular name is " Tembhurwahi Lake / Tembhurwahi Talav ". Tembhurwaltri / Tembhurwahi Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra . The year in which Project was completed is not known . It is built on and impounds a Local nallah. Nearest city to dam is Chandrapur in Chandrapur District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The Length of dam is 910 m ( 2985.56 Feet ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 11.19 m ( 36.7125 feet ) . Project has no proper spillway as such. The Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 1.24 MCM. Live storage capacity is 0.86 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Tembhurwaltri Lake being too close to the village looses some of its charm .

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

18.Dongargaon ( LATITUDE : 19.6953648N, LONGITUDE : 79.3567801E )

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Some information about  Dongargaon  Irrigation Project.
There are Total of six dams with the same name in Maharashtra, Other five are located 1, Near Kinwat in Nanded District, 2,Near Dongargaon in Wardha District , 3,Near Aurangabad in Aurangabad District , 4,Near Yeola in Nashik District, and 5 , Near Mangakwedga in Solapur District, and 6 near Rajura in Chandrapur District 
Official Designation of Dongargaon Dam Irrigation Project is " Dongargaon Dam , D - 03049 " . However local and popular name is " Dongargaon Lake / Dongargaon Talav ". Dongargaon Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 2000. It is built on and impounds Dongargaon nallah , Nearest city to dam is Rajura in Chandrapur District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The Length of dam is 474 m ( 1555.12 Feet ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.88 m ( 61.9422 feet ) . Project has Ogee type of spillway . Length of the spillway is 88 m ( 288.714 ) The Dam has other type of spill gates . Dam's catchment area is 5.45 Thousand Hectors. Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 14.18 MCM. Live storage capacity is 12.44 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Dongargaon Lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .Hilly terrain and forest adds to the natural beauty. 

19. Bendara Dam.                 

 Map Location not known.

List of Dams in Maharashtra information limited to Godavari Basin, Chandrapur District, purpose irrigatip, anf underconstration. As per related wris web site, which can not be opened Official designation of Bendara Dam is "D - 06376".

Project list in wesite  here  gives following information

Name of the Project, Bandara Medium Irrigation Project, Capacity of the project 27.88 million cubic meters. Project cosr 160.44 crores. Project includes dams, channels, embankments Status is etc. Status is under construction. Project Authoriy is Water Respource Department Maharashtra.Date of award was 28 February 2006. This information was updated on 29 January 2016.  

Despite all efforts could not find map location, built on which river, Length or height of the Dam or reservoir capacities, which is the nearest city etc.