Dhodho Dam

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Information about Dhodho Irrigation Project.
Dhodho Project and Dam's Official Designation is " Dhodho D - 03680" . Locally also known as " Dhodho Lake" / " Dhodho Talav" . Dhodho Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1998. Nearest city to dam is Risod and the Dam is situated in Risod 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 dam is divided in two portions by the Spillway. The portion Left ( Western Side ) of the spillway is 295 m ( 967.84 Feet ) + The portion Right ( Eastern Side ) of the spillway is 760 m ( 2493.44 Feet ) . The Total length of the Dam , including the Spillway is 1122 m ( 3681.10 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 10.86 m ( 35.62 Feet ) . Detailed information about project spillway is not available . Project Spillway length is not known . However , measured length of the spillway is 67 m ( 219.81 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 1.794 MCM . Live storage capacity is 1.65 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Dhodho lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Reservoir polygon corresponds to maximum / full water levels. )