Asolamendha Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Pathri(Saoli taluka), Chandrapur district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Asolamendha Dam
Location of Asolamendha Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Asolamendha Dam
Location	Pathri Saoli
Coordinates	20.2420355°N 79.8219844°E / 20.2420355; 79.8219844
Opening date	1918
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	local river
Height	18.08 m (59.3 ft)
Length	1,376.52 m (4,516.1 ft)
Dam volume	350 km3 (84 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	56,375 km3 (13,525 cu mi)
Surface area	1,880 km2 (730 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.08 m (59.3 ft) while the length is 1,376.52 m (4,516.1 ft). The volume content is 350 km³ (84 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 67,015.00 km³ (16,077.75 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

• Dams in Maharashtra
• List of reservoirs and dams in India

References