Pothara Dam

Pothara Dam, is an earthfill dam on Pothara river near Hinganghat, Wardha district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Pothara Dam
Location of Pothara Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Pothara Dam
Location	Hinganghat
Coordinates	20.5582241°N 79.0411377°E / 20.5582241; 79.0411377
Opening date	1983[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Pothara river
Height	14.21 m (46.6 ft)
Length	2,220 m (7,280 ft)
Dam volume	318 km3 (76 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	34,720 km3 (8,330 cu mi)
Surface area	13,900 km2 (5,400 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 14.21 m (46.6 ft) while the length is 2,220 m (7,280 ft). The volume content is 318 km³ (76 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 38,400.00 km³ (9,212.65 cu mi).^[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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