Manikpuri Dam
Manikpuri Dam | |
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Official name | Manikpuri Dam |
Location | Shahada |
Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Earthfill |
Impounds | Waki river |
Height | 42.84 m (140.6 ft) |
Length | 888 m (2,913 ft) |
Dam volume | 1,453 km3 (349 cu mi) |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 13,450 km3 (3,230 cu mi) |
Surface area | 650 km2 (250 sq mi) |
Manikpuri Dam, is an earthfill dam on Waki river near Shahada in state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 42.84 m (140.6 ft) while the length is 888 m (2,913 ft). The volume content is 1,453 km3 (349 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 14,760.00 km3 (3,541.11 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
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