Alandi Dam

Alandi Dam
Location of Alandi Dam in Maharashtra
Official name Alandi Dam
Location Nasik
Coordinates 20°08′35″N 73°42′52″E / 20.1431692°N 73.7143994°E / 20.1431692; 73.7143994Coordinates: 20°08′35″N 73°42′52″E / 20.1431692°N 73.7143994°E / 20.1431692; 73.7143994
Opening date 1983
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Alandi river
Height 29.3 m (96 ft)
Length 1,690 m (5,540 ft)
Dam volume 2,782 km3 (667 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 27,820 km3 (6,670 cu mi)
Surface area 55,900 km2 (21,600 sq mi)

Alandi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Alandi river in Nashik district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 29.3 m (96 ft) while the length is 1,690 m (5,540 ft). The volume content is 2,782 km3 (667 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 29,600.00 km3 (7,101.42 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

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