Malangaon Dam

Dam in Sakri
21°05′12″N 74°05′43″E / 21.0865919°N 74.0953051°E / 21.0865919; 74.0953051Opening date1970[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsKan RiverHeight23.78 m (78.0 ft)Length1,141 m (3,743 ft)Dam volume500 km3 (120 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity11,325 km3 (2,717 cu mi)Surface area248 km2 (96 sq mi)

Malangaon Dam is an earthfill dam on the Kan River near Sakri, Dhule district, in the state of Maharashtra in India. It is used for irrigation.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 23.78 m (78.0 ft) while its length is 1,141 m (3,743 ft). Its volume is 500 km3 (120 cu mi) and its gross storage capacity is 13,023.00 km3 (3,124.38 cu mi).[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Malangaon D01249". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine