Totladoh Dam

Totladoh dam
Totladoh Dam is located in Maharashtra
Totladoh Dam
Location of Totladoh dam in Maharashtra
Official nameTotladoh dam D05107
LocationRamtek
Coordinates21°39′30″N 79°17′39″E / 21.658385°N 79.294167°E / 21.658385; 79.294167
Opening date1989[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsPench river
Height74.5 m (244 ft)
Length680 m (2,230 ft)
Dam volume972×10^3 m3 (34.3×10^6 cu ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity1,241×10^6 m3 (43.8×10^9 cu ft)
Surface area77.710 km2 (30.004 sq mi)
Power Station
Installed capacity160 MW

Totladoh dam, is a gravity dam on the Pench river near Ramtek in Nagpur district in the state of Maharashtra and adjoining Madhya Pradesh in India.

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 74.5 m (244 ft) while the length is 680 m (2,230 ft). The volume content is 972×10^3 m3 (34.3×10^6 cu ft) and live storage capacity is 1.091 km3 (0.262 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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160 MW hydroelectric plant called Pench Hydro power station is located at the foot of the dam.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Totladoh dam D05107". Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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