Human Dam

Human Dam is an earthfill and gravity dam on the Human river near Chandrapur in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Human Dam
Location of Human Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Human Dam
Location	Chandrapur
Coordinates	20°19′0″N 79°32′0″E
Demolition date	N/A
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill Gravity
Impounds	Human river
Height	28 m (92 ft)
Length	3,222 m (10,571 ft)
Dam volume	2,448 km3 (587 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	2.24559×10^6 km3 (7.9302×1016 cu ft)
Surface area	80,930 km2 (31,250 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 28 m (92 ft) while the length is 3,222 m (10,571 ft). The volume content is 2,448 km³ (587 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 313,731 km³ (75,268 cu mi).^[1]

Purpose

Irrigation.

See also

• Dams in Maharashtra
• List of reservoirs and dams in India