Chitri Dam

chand
Location of chand
Official name Chitri Dam D03132
Location Ajara
Coordinates 16°04′19″N 74°09′34″E / 16.071886°N 74.159493°ECoordinates: 16°04′19″N 74°09′34″E / 16.071886°N 74.159493°E
Opening date 2001[1]
Demolition date N/A
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Chitri river
Height 55.1 m (181 ft)
Length 1,710 m (5,610 ft)
Dam volume 2,606 km3 (625 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 52,359 km3 (12,562 cu mi)
Surface area 2,931 km2 (1,132 sq mi)

Chitri Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chitri river near Ajara, Kolhapur district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 55.1 m (181 ft) while the length is 1,710 m (5,610 ft). The volume content is 2,606 km3 (625 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 53,414.00 km3 (12,814.70 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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