Chorkund Dam,Spillway and Reservoir.

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Information about Chorkund Irrigation Project.
Chorkund Project and Dam's Official Designation is "Chorkund , D -0 3759" . Chorkund Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1981 .Dam is situated in Ghantanji Taluka and nearest city to dam is Ghantanji in Yavatmal District of Maharashtra . It is built on and impounds a local Nallah . The dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam .The length of dam is 390 m ( 1279.53 Feet ) , while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 12.06 m ( 39.56 Feet ) . Spillway is placed away from the dam site . Detailed information about project spillway is not available However , The dam does not have a proper spillway at all . At least today there are no traces of a proper spillway . Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 1.511 MCM. Live storage capacity is 1.42 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Chorkund lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Reservoir polygon corresponds to maximum / full water levels. )