Malangaon Dam

Malangaon Dam is an earthfill dam on the Kan River near Sakri, Dhule district, in the state of Maharashtra in India. It is used for irrigation.

Malangaon Dam
Location of Malangaon Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameMalangaon Dam D01249
LocationSakri
Coordinates21.0865919°N 74.0953051°E / 21.0865919; 74.0953051
Opening date1970[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsKan River
Height23.78 m (78.0 ft)
Length1,141 m (3,743 ft)
Dam volume500 km3 (120 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity11,325 km3 (2,717 cu mi)
Surface area248 km2 (96 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 23.78 m (78.0 ft) while its length is 1,141 m (3,743 ft). Its volume is 500 km3 (120 cu mi) and its gross storage capacity is 13,023.00 km3 (3,124.38 cu mi).[2]

See also

  • Dams in Maharashtra
  • List of reservoirs and dams in India

References

  1. "Malangaon D01249". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
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