Anjanapalshi Dam
Anjanapalshi Dam is an earth-fill dam in India on the Anjana River near Kannad, in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. It was created as a means of irrigation.
| Anjanapalshi Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Anjanapalshi Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Anjanapalshi Dam |
| Location | Kannad |
| Coordinates | 20.2928314°N 75.3153777°E |
| Opening date | 1999 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Anjana River |
| Height | 19.4 m (64 ft) |
| Length | 1,952 m (6,404 ft) |
| Dam volume | 937 km3 (225 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 13,740 km3 (3,300 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 3,887 km2 (1,501 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.4 m (64 ft) while the length is 1,952 m (6,404 ft). The volume content is 937 km3 (225 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 15,550.00 km3 (3,730.64 cu mi).[1]
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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