Dhuma Dam

 reservoir, dam

Information about Dhumka Irrigation Project.
Dhumka Project and Dam's Official Designation is " Dhumka D - 0 3699" . Locally also known as " Dhumka Lake" / " Dhumka Talav" . Dhumka Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1999. Nearest city to dam is Washim and the Dam is situated in Washim Taluka of Washim District of Maharashtra . It is built on and impounds a Local Nallah .The dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the dam is for irrigation . The length of the dam is 967 m ( 3172.57 Feet ) while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 14.38 m ( 47.17 Feet ) . Detailed information about project spillway is not available . Project Spillway length is not known . However , measured length of the spillway is 97 m ( 319 Feet ) . The spill way appears to be Other Type . The spill way appears un-gated type. Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 3.064 MCM . Live storage capacity is 2.788 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Dhumka lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Reservoir polygon corresponds to maximum / full water levels. )

Earlier entry.
dhumka dharan (shahid khan)