Malangaon Dam
Malangaon Dam is an earthfill dam on the Kan River near Sakri, Dhule district, in the state of Maharashtra in India. It is used for irrigation.
| Malangaon Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Malangaon Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Malangaon Dam D01249 |
| Location | Sakri |
| Coordinates | 21.0865919°N 74.0953051°E |
| Opening date | 1970[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Kan River |
| Height | 23.78 m (78.0 ft) |
| Length | 1,141 m (3,743 ft) |
| Dam volume | 500 km3 (120 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 11,325 km3 (2,717 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 248 km2 (96 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 23.78 m (78.0 ft) while its length is 1,141 m (3,743 ft). Its volume is 500 km3 (120 cu mi) and its gross storage capacity is 13,023.00 km3 (3,124.38 cu mi).[2]
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Malangaon D01249". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
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