Siddheshwar Dam is an earth-fill dam on Purna River, which is a tributary of River Godavari. This dam is located in the north-western part of Aundha Nagnath, in the Hingoli district of Maharashtra, India.
The dam was constructed in the era of Yashwantrao Chavan, the former chief minister of Maharashtra State. The dam serves the purpose of irrigation for Aundha Nagnath and Basmath tehsils of Hingoli. It also provides drinking water to nearby cities such as Nanded and Basmath.
The proposed site for Light Interferometer Gravitational Observatory (LIGO-India) is nearly 6 km away from the dam.
Specifications The height of the dam above lowest foundation is , while the length is . The gross storage capacity is and live storage capacity is ."National Register of Large Dams" (PDF). Specifications of large dams in India. It is also known as Rupur camp.
Purpose Irrigation
See also Dams in Maharashtra Godavari River Basin Irrigation Projects List of reservoirs and dams in India
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