Hingani Dam
| Hingani Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Hingani Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Hingani (Pangaon) Dam D01362 |
| Location | Barshi |
| Coordinates | 18°08′05″N 75°50′12″E / 18.1347177°N 75.8366489°ECoordinates: 18°08′05″N 75°50′12″E / 18.1347177°N 75.8366489°E |
| Opening date | 1977[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Bhogawati river |
| Height | 21.87 m (71.8 ft) |
| Length | 2,193 m (7,195 ft) |
| Dam volume | 74 km3 (18 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 31,970 km3 (7,670 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
Hingani Dam, also called Pangaon Dam is an earthfill dam on Bhogawati river near Barshi, Solapur district in state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 21.87 m (71.8 ft) while the length is 2,193 m (7,195 ft). The volume content is 74 km3 (18 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 45,510.00 km3 (10,918.43 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ "Hingani (Pangaon) D01362". Retrieved March 5, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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