Amalocalalla Dam
Amalocalalla Dam, is an earthfill dam on Amalocalalla river near Rajura, Chandrapur district in state of Maharashtra in India.
| Amalnala dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Amalnala dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Amalocalalla Dam |
| Location | Rajura |
| Coordinates | 19.6891117°N 79.1628047°E |
| Opening date | 1985 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Amalocalalla river |
| Height | 37.75 m (123.9 ft) |
| Length | 1,607 m (5,272 ft) |
| Dam volume | 133.4 km3 (32.0 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 21,200 km3 (5,100 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 3,703 km2 (1,430 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 37.75 m (123.9 ft) while the length is 1,607 m (5,272 ft). The volume content is 133.4 km3 (32.0 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 22,700.00 km3 (5,446.02 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Irrigation
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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