Chandani Dam

Dam in Paranda
18°15′16″N 75°31′58″E / 18.2543152°N 75.5327386°E / 18.2543152; 75.5327386Opening date1965[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsChandani riverHeight17.18 m (56.4 ft)Length1,920 m (6,300 ft)Dam volume289 km3 (69 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity15,220 km3 (3,650 cu mi)Surface area813 km2 (314 sq mi)

Chandani Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chandani river near Paranda, Osmanabad district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.18 m (56.4 ft) while the length is 1,920 m (6,300 ft). The volume content is 289 km3 (69 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 20,700.00 km3 (4,966.19 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Chandani D01203". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine