Tisgaon Dam, is an earthfill dam on Parashri river near Dindori, Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Tisgaon Dam
Location of Tisgaon Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Tisgaon Dam D02974
Location	Dindori
Coordinates	20.2581307°N 73.9527943°E / 20.2581307; 73.9527943
Opening date	1995[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Parashri river
Height	24.9 m (82 ft)
Length	1,674 m (5,492 ft)
Dam volume	1,080 km3 (260 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	12,440 km3 (2,980 cu mi)
Surface area	292 km2 (113 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 24.9 m (82 ft) while the length is 1,674 m (5,492 ft). The volume content is 1,080 km³ (260 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 15,140.00 km³ (3,632.28 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

• Dams in Maharashtra
• List of reservoirs and dams in India
• Bhalerao 701

References