Shirputi Dam

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Information about Dhumka Irrigation Project.
Shirputi Project and Dam's Official Designation is " Shirputi D - 0 4826" . Locally also known as " Shirputi Lake" / " Shirputi Talav" . Shirputi Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1971. 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 355 m ( 1164.7 Feet ) while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.35 m ( 63.48 Feet ) . Detailed information about project spillway is not available . Project Spillway length is not known . However , measured length of the spillway is 68 m ( 224 Feet ) . Presently whatever is left of what was once a Spillway , is in a very bad condition being eroded and partly washed away . Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 2.22 MCM . Live storage capacity is 1.93 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Shirputi lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Reservoir polygon corresponds to maximum / full water levels. )