Malangaon Dam

Malangaon Dam
Location of Malangaon Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Malangaon Dam D01249
Location Sakri
Coordinates 21°05′12″N 74°05′43″E / 21.0865919°N 74.0953051°E / 21.0865919; 74.0953051Coordinates: 21°05′12″N 74°05′43″E / 21.0865919°N 74.0953051°E / 21.0865919; 74.0953051
Opening date 1970[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Kan River
Height 23.78 m (78.0 ft)
Length 1,141 m (3,743 ft)
Dam volume 500 km3 (120 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 11,325 km3 (2,717 cu mi)
Surface area 248 km2 (96 sq mi)

Malangaon Dam is an earthfill dam on the Kan River near Sakri, Dhule district, in the state of Maharashtra in India. It is used for irrigation.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 23.78 m (78.0 ft) while its length is 1,141 m (3,743 ft). Its volume is 500 km3 (120 cu mi) and its gross storage capacity is 13,023.00 km3 (3,124.38 cu mi).[2]

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