Manjara Dam

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Manjara Dam
Location of Manjara Dam
Official name Manjara Dam D01111
Location Kaij&Kalamb
Coordinates 18°39′27″N 75°36′52″E / 18.6574059°N 75.6144494°E / 18.6574059; 75.6144494Coordinates: 18°39′27″N 75°36′52″E / 18.6574059°N 75.6144494°E / 18.6574059; 75.6144494
Opening date 1982[1]
Demolition date N/A
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Manjara River
Length 4,203 m (13,789 ft)
Height 25 m (82 ft)
Dam volume 2,213 km3 (531 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 173,320 km3 (41,580 cu mi)
Surface area 0 km2 (0 sq mi)

Manjara Dam, is an earthfill dam on the Manjara River near Kaij and Kalamb, Osmanabad district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 25 m (82 ft) while the length is 4,203 m (13,789 ft). The volume content is 2,213 km3 (531 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 250,700.00 km3 (60,146.13 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

Ecology

Although there is increased alkalinity during the summer season when dissolved oxygen was less, the water is suitable for irrigation.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Manjara D01111". Retrieved March 01, 2013. 
  2. Specifications of large dams in India
  3. Akuskar, S.K. and Gaikwad, A.V. (2006). "Physico-chemical analysis of Manjara dam back water of Manjara river Dhanegoan, Maharashtra, India". Ecology, Environment and Conservation 12 (1): 73–74. 
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