Isapur Dam
Isapur Dam is an earthfill dam on Penganga river near Kalamnuri in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Isapur Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Isapur Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Isapur Dam D02978 |
| Location | Kalamnuri,Hingoli, Yavatmal, Nanded |
| Coordinates | 19.76425°N 77.3764515°E |
| Opening date | 1982[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Penganga river |
| Height | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Length | 4,120.1 m (13,517 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1.1216 km3 (0.2691 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 0.951000 km3 (0.228157 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 57 m (187 ft), while the length is 4,120.1 m (13,517 ft). The gross storage capacity is 1.254000 km3 (0.300851 cu mi) in volume.[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
How to Reach : To reach Isapur we have to travel first to Shembalpimpri. Isapur is situated 4 km to the west of Shembalpimpri. To reach Shembalpimpri there are 3 different routes, 1. from Pusad (27 km) 2. From Umarkhed (30 km) and 3. From Hingoli (41 km).
Features of Isapur :
- One of the biggest dam in Maharashtra. This dam is ranked at 4th position having around 3.5 km long earthwall.
- Shembaleshwar temple is 1 km towards west of Shembalpimpri
- Anchuleshwar temple is around 6 km away from Isapur towards west of Isapur.
See also
- Arunawati Dam in Digras
- Upper Pus Dam in Pusad
- Lower Pus Dam in Mahagaon
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Isapur D02978". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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