Pothara Dam,Spillway and Reservoir.
India /
Maharashtra /
Hinganghat /
Near Hinganghat.
World
/ India
/ Maharashtra
/ Hinganghat
World / India / Maharashtra / Wardha
reservoir, dam, spillway
Information about Pothara Dam Irrigation Project.
Official Designation of Pothara Dam Irrigation Project is "Pothara Dam , D - 02849 " . However local and popular name is " Pothara Lake / Pothara Talav ". Pothara Dam, is an earthfill dam on Pothara river near Hinganghat in Wardha District in the state of Maharashtra in India.This was built for the purpose of irrigation in 1983.The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.21 m ( 59.744 ft ) while the length is 2,306 m ( 7565.617 ft). Project has a Spillway of other type . Length of the spillway is 380 m ( 1246.72 ft ) .The spillway is un-gated. It has catchment area of 20.761 thousand hectors. Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 38.4 MCM. Live storage capacity is 34.72 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Pothara Lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
Official Designation of Pothara Dam Irrigation Project is "Pothara Dam , D - 02849 " . However local and popular name is " Pothara Lake / Pothara Talav ". Pothara Dam, is an earthfill dam on Pothara river near Hinganghat in Wardha District in the state of Maharashtra in India.This was built for the purpose of irrigation in 1983.The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.21 m ( 59.744 ft ) while the length is 2,306 m ( 7565.617 ft). Project has a Spillway of other type . Length of the spillway is 380 m ( 1246.72 ft ) .The spillway is un-gated. It has catchment area of 20.761 thousand hectors. Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 38.4 MCM. Live storage capacity is 34.72 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Pothara Lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
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Coordinates: 20°34'5"N 79°3'2"E
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