Kalyangirija Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kalyangirija river near Jalna in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Kalyangirija Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Kalyangirija Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Kalyangirija Dam D01321 |
| Location | Jalna |
| Coordinates | 19°49′59″N 76°09′25″E / 19.83309°N 76.15695°E |
| Opening date | 1972[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Kalyangirija river |
| Height | 22.07 m (72.4 ft) |
| Length | 1,183 m (3,881 ft) |
| Dam volume | 520 km3 (120 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 8,469 km3 (2,032 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 568 km2 (219 sq mi) |
Specifications edit
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 22.07 m (72.4 ft) while the length is 1,183 m (3,881 ft). The volume content is 520 km3 (120 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 10,160.00 km3 (2,437.51 cu mi).[2]
Purpose edit
- Irrigation
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Kalyangirija D01321". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine