Sirpur Dam

Sirpur Dam, is an earth fill and gravity dam on Bagh river near Deori, Gondia district in the state of Maharashtra in India. The reservoir created by the dam is also known as Bagh reservoir. It is a joint project of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh states located in Godavari River basin.

Sirpur Dam
Location of Sirpur Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Sirpur Dam
Location	Deori
Coordinates	21.0315736°N 80.4501343°E / 21.0315736; 80.4501343
Opening date	1970[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill Gravity
Impounds	Bagh river
Height	24.69 m (81.0 ft)
Length	2,840 m (9,320 ft)
Dam volume	1,195,000 m3 (42,200,000 cu ft)
Reservoir
Creates	Bagh reservoir
Total capacity	0.20384 km3 (0.04890 cu mi)
Surface area	32.970 km2 (12.730 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above the lowest foundation is 24.69 m (81.0 ft) while the length is 2,840 m (9,320 ft). The gross storage capacity is 0.20384 km³ (0.04890 cu mi).^[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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