Manyad Dam

Not to be confused with Manar Dam in Nanded district, often called Manyad.
Manyad Dam
Location of Manyad Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Manyad Dam D01273
Location Chalisgaon
Coordinates 20°28′47″N 74°47′32″E / 20.4796447°N 74.7922526°E / 20.4796447; 74.7922526Coordinates: 20°28′47″N 74°47′32″E / 20.4796447°N 74.7922526°E / 20.4796447; 74.7922526
Opening date 1973[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Manyad river
Height 45 m (148 ft)
Length 1,677 m (5,502 ft)
Dam volume 896.5 km3 (215.1 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 40,257 km3 (9,658 cu mi)
Surface area 8,710 km2 (3,360 sq mi)

Manyad Dam, is an earthfill dam on Manyad river near Chalisgaon, Jalgaon district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 45 m (148 ft) while the length is 1,677 m (5,502 ft). The volume content is 896.5 km3 (215.1 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 53,980.00 km3 (12,950.49 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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