Upper Manair Dam
| Upper Manair Dam | |
|---|---|
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| Official name |
అప్పర్ మనేర్ డ్యామ్ Upper Manair Dam |
| Location | Karimnagar district, Telangana, India |
| Coordinates | 18°16′13″N 78°32′40″E / 18.27028°N 78.54444°ECoordinates: 18°16′13″N 78°32′40″E / 18.27028°N 78.54444°E |
| Construction began | 1943 |
| Opening date | 1950 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Manair River and Kudlair River |
| Height | 31 metres (102 ft) from river level |
| Length | 9,201 metres (30,187 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Upper Manair Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 62,387,000 m3 (50,578 acre·ft) |
| Active capacity | 61,439,000 m3 (49,809 acre·ft)[1] |
| Surface area | 15.3 km2 (5.9 sq mi) |
The Upper Manair Dam (Telugu:అప్పర్ మనేర్ డ్యామ్ ) is a dam on the Manair River, at Narmal Village, Gambhiraopet mandal, Karimnagar District, Telangana by Nizam.
Mid Manair, another on going project is planning construct between Upper Manair and Lower Manair is at Manwada Village, Bionpally mandal, Karimnagar.
References
- ↑ "India: National Register of Large Dams 2012". Central Water Commission. Retrieved 26 August 2014.