Amalocalalla Dam

Dam in Manoli Ta.Rajura near. Gadchandur Ta.Korpana
19°41′58″N 79°09′50″E / 19.6995°N 79.1639°E / 19.6995; 79.1639Opening date1985Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsAmalnalla riverHeight37.75 m (123.9 ft)Length1,607 m (5,272 ft)Dam volume133.4 km3 (32.0 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity21,200 km3 (5,100 cu mi)Surface area3,703 km2 (1,430 sq mi)

Amalnalla Dam, (Marathi: अमलनाला धरण) is an earthfill dam on Amalnalla river near Gadchandur Ta.Korpana Chandrapur district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 37.75 m (123.9 ft) while the length is 1,607 m (5,272 ft). The volume content is 133.4 km3 (32.0 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 22,700.00 km3 (5,446.02 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine