Manikpuri Dam

Manikpuri Dam
Official name Manikpuri Dam
Location Shahada
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Waki river
Height 42.84 m (140.6 ft)
Length 888 m (2,913 ft)
Dam volume 1,453 km3 (349 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 13,450 km3 (3,230 cu mi)
Surface area 650 km2 (250 sq mi)

Manikpuri Dam, is an earthfill dam on Waki river near Shahada in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 42.84 m (140.6 ft) while the length is 888 m (2,913 ft). The volume content is 1,453 km3 (349 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 14,760.00 km3 (3,541.11 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

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