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Chargad Dam

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Official name
  
Chargad Dam D03542

Opening date
  
2003

Impounds
  
Chargad river

Height
  
24 m

Location
  
Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
3,740 m (12,270 ft)

Chargad Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Chargad Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chargad river near Amravati in state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Chargad Dam, Khinkhini, Maharashtra 444905

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 24.5 m (80 ft) while the length is 3,740 m (12,270 ft). The volume content is 1,095 km3 (263 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 12,005.00 km3 (2,880.15 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • Water Supply
  • References

    Chargad Dam Wikipedia