Hanga Dam
| Hanga Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Hanga Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Hanga Dam |
| Location |
Hanga, Parner India |
| Coordinates | 18°59′33″N 74°28′54″E / 18.99250°N 74.48167°ECoordinates: 18°59′33″N 74°28′54″E / 18.99250°N 74.48167°E |
| Opening date | 1978 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth-fill (Earthen) |
| Impounds | Hanga River |
| Height | 15.84 m (52.0 ft) |
| Length | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Hanga lake |
| Total capacity | 1,340 km3 (320 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 500 km2 (190 sq mi) |
Hanga Dam (Marathi: हंगा धरण ), is an earth-fill dam on Hanga river in Hanga village in Parner taluka of Ahmednagar district of state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 15.84 m (52.0 ft) while the length is 390 m (1,280 ft). The gross storage capacity is 1,850 km3 (440 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Drinking water for neatest villages
See also
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