Bhor Dam Spillway and Reservior.

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Information about Bor Irrigation Project.
Bor Irrigation Project, is located in Bor National Sanctuary. Dam's Official Designation is "Bor, D-01225" .Bor Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1965 . It is built on Bor River , nearest city to dam is Bori in Wardha District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The length of dam is 1158 m ( 3799.213 ft ) , while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 36.28 m ( 119.028 feet ) . Project has a Spillway of Ogee type.Length of the spillway is 109.72 m ( 359.9737 ft ). .The Dam has 9 Radial Type of spillway gates.Dam's catchment area is 38.075 thousand hectors. Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 138.75 MCM. Live storage capacity is 127.42 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Bor Lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .Location in National Sanctuary is an added attraction.