Official name Chankapur Dam D00986 Opening date 1911 Height 41 m | Location Kalwan Type of dam Earthfill Length 3,705 m (12,156 ft) Surface area 10,320 km² | |
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Similar Girna Dam, Ozarkhed Dam, Bhavali Dam, Darna Dam, Mukane Dam | ||
Chankapur Dam, is an earthfill dam on the Girna River near Abhona in Kalwan tehsil of Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India. The dam were built in 19th century by British. Chankapur is one of the biggest dam in Maharashtra.
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Map of Chankapur Dam, Maharashtra 423502
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 41 m (135 ft) while the length is 3,705 m (12,156 ft). The volume content is 2,123 km3 (509 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 79,690.00 km3 (19,118.65 cu mi).
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