Chankapur Dam
| Chankapur Dam | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Official name | Chankapur Dam D00986 |
| Location | Kalwan |
| Coordinates | 20°29′56″N 73°53′00″E / 20.4988632°N 73.8834431°ECoordinates: 20°29′56″N 73°53′00″E / 20.4988632°N 73.8834431°E |
| Opening date | 1911[1] |
| Demolition date | N/A |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Girna River |
| Height | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Length | 3,705 m (12,156 ft) |
| Dam volume | 2,123 km3 (509 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 76,850 km3 (18,440 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 10,320 km2 (3,980 sq mi) |
Chankapur Dam, is an earthfill dam on the Girna River near Kalwan, Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 41 m (135 ft) while the length is 3,705 m (12,156 ft). The volume content is 2,123 km3 (509 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 79,690.00 km3 (19,118.65 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- ↑ "Chankapur D00986". Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India