Pujaritola Dam

Pujaritola Dam (Kotra Dam) is an earth-fill and gravity dam on Bagh river near Kotra, Gondia district in the state of Maharashtra in India.^[2][3]

Kotra Dam
Location of Kotra Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Pujaritola Dam
Location	Kotra
Coordinates	21.2121984°N 80.4240418°E / 21.2121984; 80.4240418
Opening date	1970[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill Gravity
Impounds	Bagh river
Height	19.2 m (63 ft)
Length	2,661 m (8,730 ft)
Dam volume	664 km3 (159 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	48,690 km3 (11,680 cu mi)
Surface area	17,650 km2 (6,810 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.2 m (63 ft) while the length is 2,661 m (8,730 ft). The volume content is 664 km³ (159 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 65,110.00 km³ (15,620.72 cu mi).^[4]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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