Manjara Dam
| Manjara Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Manjara Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Manjara Dam D01111 |
| Location | Kaij&Kalamb |
| Coordinates | 18°39′27″N 75°36′52″E / 18.6574059°N 75.6144494°ECoordinates: 18°39′27″N 75°36′52″E / 18.6574059°N 75.6144494°E |
| Opening date | 1982[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Manjara River |
| Height | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Length | 4,203 m (13,789 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
- ↑ "Manjara D01111". Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
- ↑ 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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