Isapur Dam
Dam in Yavatmal, Nanded
19°45′51″N 77°22′35″E / 19.76425°N 77.3764515°E / 19.76425; 77.3764515Isapur Dam is an earthfill dam on Penganga river near Kalamnuri in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 57 m (187 ft), while the length is 4,120.1 m (13,517 ft). The gross storage capacity is 1.254000 km3 (0.300851 cu mi) in volume.[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
How to Reach : To reach Isapur we have to travel first to Shembalpimpri. Isapur is situated 4 km to the west of Shembalpimpri. To reach Shembalpimpri there are 3 different routes, 1. from Pusad (27 km) 2. From Umarkhed (30 km) and 3. From Hingoli (41 km).
Features of Isapur :
- One of the biggest dam in Maharashtra. This dam is ranked at 4th position having around 3.5 km long earthwall.
- Shembaleshwar temple is 1 km towards west of Shembalpimpri
- Anchuleshwar temple is around 6 km away from Isapur towards west of Isapur.
See also
- Arunawati Dam in Digras
- Upper Pus Dam in Pusad
- Lower Pus Dam in Mahagaon
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India