Sina Dam

Sina Dam, is an earthfill dam on Sina river near Karjat in Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Sina Dam
Location of Sina Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameSina Dam D02841
LocationKarjat
Coordinates18.8246644°N 74.9408018°E / 18.8246644; 74.9408018
Opening date1986[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsSina river
Height28.5 m (94 ft)
Length1,580 m (5,180 ft)
Dam volume681.5 km3 (163.5 cu mi)
Spillway typeOgee crest
Reservoir
Total capacity0 km3 (0 cu mi)
Surface area12,834 km2 (4,955 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 28.5 m (94 ft) while the length is 1,580 m (5,180 ft). The volume content is 681.5 km3 (163.5 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 67,950.00 km3 (16,302.07 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

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

References

  1. "Sina D02841". Retrieved March 26, 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
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