Karanjwan Dam

Karanjwan Dam
Location of Karanjwan Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Karanjwan Dam D02969
Location Dindori
Coordinates 20°17′28″N 73°45′50″E / 20.29098°N 73.7639668°E / 20.29098; 73.7639668Coordinates: 20°17′28″N 73°45′50″E / 20.29098°N 73.7639668°E / 20.29098; 73.7639668
Opening date 1974[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Kadva River
Height 39.31 m (129.0 ft)
Length 2,483 m (8,146 ft)
Dam volume 1,960 km3 (470 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 166,220 km3 (39,880 cu mi)
Surface area 18,420 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

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References

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