Manikpuri Dam, is an earthfill dam on Waki river near Shahada in state of Maharashtra in India.
| Manikpuri Dam | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
Specifications edit
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 edit
- Irrigation
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine