Chankapur Dam

Chankapur Dam
Location of Chankapur Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Chankapur Dam D00986
Location Kalwan
Coordinates 20°29′56″N 73°53′00″E / 20.4988632°N 73.8834431°E / 20.4988632; 73.8834431Coordinates: 20°29′56″N 73°53′00″E / 20.4988632°N 73.8834431°E / 20.4988632; 73.8834431
Opening date 1911[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Girna River
Height 41 m (135 ft)
Length 3,705 m (12,156 ft)
Dam volume 2,123 km3 (509 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 76,850 km3 (18,440 cu mi)
Surface area 10,320 km2 (3,980 sq mi)

Chankapur Dam, is an earthfill dam on the Girna River near Abhona in Kalwan tehsil of Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India. The dam were built in 19th century by British. Chankapur is one of the biggest dam in Maharashtra.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 41 m (135 ft) while the length is 3,705 m (12,156 ft). The volume content is 2,123 km3 (509 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 79,690.00 km3 (19,118.65 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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