Shahanoor Dam
| Shahanoor Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Shahanoor Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Shahanoor Dam D02907 |
| Location | Anjangaon Surji |
| Coordinates | 21°15′29″N 77°19′23″E / 21.2580714°N 77.3229682°ECoordinates: 21°15′29″N 77°19′23″E / 21.2580714°N 77.3229682°E |
| Opening date | 1990[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Shahanoor river |
| Height | 57.81 m (189.7 ft) |
| Length | 828 m (2,717 ft) |
| Dam volume | 3,446 km3 (827 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 46,040 km3 (11,050 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 2,970 km2 (1,150 sq mi) |
Shahanoor Dam, is an earthfill dam on Shahanoor river near Anjangaon Surji, Amravati district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 57.81 m (189.7 ft) while the length is 828 m (2,717 ft). The volume content is 3,446 km3 (827 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 47,850.00 km3 (11,479.83 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Water Supply
See also
References
- ↑ "Shahanoor D02907". Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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