Kalyangirija Dam

Dam in Jalna
19°49′59″N 76°09′25″E / 19.83309°N 76.15695°E / 19.83309; 76.15695Opening date1972[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsKalyangirija riverHeight22.07 m (72.4 ft)Length1,183 m (3,881 ft)Dam volume520 km3 (120 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity8,469 km3 (2,032 cu mi)Surface area568 km2 (219 sq mi)

Kalyangirija Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kalyangirija river near Jalna in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 22.07 m (72.4 ft) while the length is 1,183 m (3,881 ft). The volume content is 520 km3 (120 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 10,160.00 km3 (2,437.51 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kalyangirija D01321". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine