Karanjwan Dam

Dam in Dindori
20°17′28″N 73°45′50″E / 20.29098°N 73.7639668°E / 20.29098; 73.7639668Opening date1974[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsKadva RiverHeight39.31 m (129.0 ft)Length2,483 m (8,146 ft)Dam volume1,960 km3 (470 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity166,220 km3 (39,880 cu mi)Surface area18,420 km2 (7,110 sq mi)

Karanjwan Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kadwa river near Dindori in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 39.31 m (129.0 ft) while the length is 2,483 m (8,146 ft). The volume content is 1,960 km3 (470 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 175,580.00 km3 (42,123.88 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • Electricity generation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Karanjwan D02969". Archived from the original on April 13, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine