Kashypi Dam

Kashypi Dam
Location of Kashypi Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Kashypi Dam D03105
Location Rajapur
Coordinates 20°04′09″N 73°36′04″E / 20.0692741°N 73.6012318°E / 20.0692741; 73.6012318Coordinates: 20°04′09″N 73°36′04″E / 20.0692741°N 73.6012318°E / 20.0692741; 73.6012318
Opening date 1998[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Kashyapi river
Height 41.75 m (137.0 ft)
Length 1,291 m (4,236 ft)
Dam volume 2,761 km3 (662 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 52,430 km3 (12,580 cu mi)
Surface area 2,867 km2 (1,107 sq mi)

Kashypi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kashyapi river near Rajapur, Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 41.75 m (137.0 ft) while the length is 1,291 m (4,236 ft). The volume content is 2,761 km3 (662 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 52,690.00 km3 (12,641.00 cu mi).[2]

Downstream of this dam is the Gangapur Dam which opened in 1965. Due to silt deposition in the reservoir area, the storage capacity of the Gangapur Dam has gradually reduced. The right side canal running towards Nashik is also closed due to the high civilization in the area. For these two reasons, the Kashypi Dam was constructed.[3]

Purpose

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References

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