Karanjwan Dam

Karanjwan Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kadwa river near Dindori in state of Maharashtra in India.

Karanjwan Dam
Karanjwan Dam is located in Maharashtra
Karanjwan Dam
Location of Karanjwan Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameKaranjwan Dam D02969
LocationDindori
Coordinates20.29098°N 73.7639668°E / 20.29098; 73.7639668
Opening date1974[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsKadva River
Height39.31 m (129.0 ft)
Length2,483 m (8,146 ft)
Dam volume1,960 km3 (470 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity166,220 km3 (39,880 cu mi)
Surface area18,420 km2 (7,110 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 39.31 m (129.0 ft) while the length is 2,483 m (8,146 ft). The volume content is 1,960 km3 (470 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 175,580.00 km3 (42,123.88 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • Electricity generation

See also

References

  1. "Karanjwan D02969". Archived from the original on April 13, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
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