Irai Dam

Irai Dam is an earthfill and gravity dam on Irai river near Chandrapur and Tadoba Andhari Tiger Project in state of Maharashtra in India. A borderline flood situation was seen in the catchment and the low-lying areas of this dam and the nearby Chargaon dam in September 2012. The situation came under control after the rainfall stopped.

Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 30 m while the length is 1620 m. The volume content is 0.985 km3 and gross storage capacity is 0.226500 km3.

Purpose

 * Water supply