Hingani Dam, also called Pangaon Dam is an earthfill dam on Bhogawati river near Barshi, Solapur district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Hingani Dam
Hingani Dam is located in Maharashtra
Hingani Dam
Location of Hingani Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameHingani (Pangaon) Dam D01362
LocationBarshi
Coordinates18°08′05″N 75°50′12″E / 18.1347177°N 75.8366489°E / 18.1347177; 75.8366489
Opening date1977[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsBhogawati river
Height21.87 m (71.8 ft)
Length2,193 m (7,195 ft)
Dam volume74 km3 (18 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity31,970 km3 (7,670 cu mi)
Surface area0 km2 (0 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 21.87 m (71.8 ft) while the length is 2,193 m (7,195 ft). The volume content is 74 km3 (18 cu mi) and the gross storage capacity is 45,510.00 km3 (10,918.43 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hingani (Pangaon) D01362". Retrieved March 5, 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine