Katangi Dam
Katangi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Katanginalla river near Goregaon, Gondia district in state of Maharashtra in India.
| Katangi Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Katangi Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Katangi Dam |
| Location | Goregaon |
| Coordinates | 21.331°N 80.177°E |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Katanginalla river |
| Height | 13.65 m (44.8 ft) |
| Length | 2,360 m (7,740 ft) |
| Dam volume | 464.12 km3 (111.35 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 9,400 km3 (2,300 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 31.02 km2 (11.98 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 13.65 m (44.8 ft) while the length is 2,360 m (7,740 ft). The volume content is 464.12 km3 (111.35 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 11,120.00 km3 (2,667.83 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Fishing
- Drinking water
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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