Chargad Dam

Chargad Dam
Location of Chargad Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Chargad Dam D03542
Location Amravati
Coordinates 21°22′16″N 77°49′03″E / 21.3712444°N 77.8175354°E / 21.3712444; 77.8175354Coordinates: 21°22′16″N 77°49′03″E / 21.3712444°N 77.8175354°E / 21.3712444; 77.8175354
Opening date 2003[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Chargad river
Height 24.5 m (80 ft)
Length 3,740 m (12,270 ft)
Dam volume 1,095 km3 (263 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 8,266 km3 (1,983 cu mi)
Surface area 2,842 km2 (1,097 sq mi)

Chargad Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chargad river near Amravati in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 24.5 m (80 ft) while the length is 3,740 m (12,270 ft). The volume content is 1,095 km3 (263 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 12,005.00 km3 (2,880.15 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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References

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