Ramtek Dam, is an earthfill dam on Sur River near Ramtek, Nagpur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Ramtek Dam
Location of Ramtek Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Ramtek Dam D01103
Location	Ramtek
Coordinates	21.3811003°N 79.3782323°E / 21.3811003; 79.3782323
Opening date	1913[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Sur River
Height	22.2 m (73 ft)
Length	229 m (751 ft)
Dam volume	1,300 km3 (310 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	103,000 km3 (25,000 cu mi)
Surface area	21,270 km2 (8,210 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 22.2 m (73 ft) while the length is 229 m (751 ft). The volume content is 1,300 km³ (310 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 105,130.00 km³ (25,222.03 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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

References

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