Hingani Dam
Hingani Dam, also called Pangaon Dam is an earthfill dam on Bhogawati river near Barshi, Solapur district in state of Maharashtra in India.
| Hingani Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Hingani Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Hingani (Pangaon) Dam D01362 |
| Location | Barshi |
| Coordinates | 18.1347177°N 75.8366489°E |
| Opening date | 1977[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Bhogawati river |
| Height | 21.87 m (71.8 ft) |
| Length | 2,193 m (7,195 ft) |
| Dam volume | 74 km3 (18 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 31,970 km3 (7,670 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 21.87 m (71.8 ft) while the length is 2,193 m (7,195 ft). The volume content is 74 km3 (18 cu mi) and the gross storage capacity is 45,510.00 km3 (10,918.43 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Hingani (Pangaon) D01362". Retrieved March 5, 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
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