Masalga Dam

Masalga Dam
Location of Masalga Dam in Maharashtra
Official name Masalga Dam D02930
Location Nilanga
Coordinates 18°14′35″N 76°43′01″E / 18.2430055°N 76.7168856°E / 18.2430055; 76.7168856Coordinates: 18°14′35″N 76°43′01″E / 18.2430055°N 76.7168856°E / 18.2430055; 76.7168856
Opening date 1996[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds local river
Height 10.26 m (33.7 ft)
Length 2,023 m (6,637 ft)
Dam volume 0 km3 (0 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 0 km3 (0 cu mi)
Surface area 3,696 km2 (1,427 sq mi)

Masalga Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Nilanga, Latur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 10.26 m (33.7 ft) while the length is 2,023 m (6,637 ft). The volume content is 0 km3 (0 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 14,670.00 km3 (3,519.52 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Masalga D02930". Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  2. ↑ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
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