Chandai Dam

Dam in Varora
20°25′19″N 79°13′16″E / 20.4220605°N 79.2210841°E / 20.4220605; 79.2210841Opening date1983[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsChandai Nalla riverHeight11.91 m (39.1 ft)Length1,830 m (6,000 ft)Dam volume181 km3 (43 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity10,690 km3 (2,560 cu mi)Surface area523 km2 (202 sq mi)

Chandai Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chandai Nalla river near Varora, Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 11.91 m (39.1 ft) while the length is 1,830 m (6,000 ft). The volume content is 181 km3 (43 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 13,200.00 km3 (3,166.85 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Chandai D01387". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine