Chitri Dam
Chitri Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chitri river near Ajara, Kolhapur district in state of Maharashtra in India.
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| Official name | Chitri Dam D03132 |
| Location | Ajara |
| Coordinates | 16.071886°N 74.159493°E |
| Opening date | 2001[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Chitri river |
| Height | 55.1 m (181 ft) |
| Length | 1,710 m (5,610 ft) |
| Dam volume | 2,606 km3 (625 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 52,359 km3 (12,562 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 2,931 km2 (1,132 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 55.1 m (181 ft) while the length is 1,710 m (5,610 ft). The volume content is 2,606 km3 (625 cu mi)
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Power House
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Chitri D03132". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
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