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Chenna Dam

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Official name
  
Chenna Dam

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
740 m (2,430 ft)

Height
  
33 m

Location
  
Gadchiroli

Impounds
  
Chenna river

Dam volume
  
413 km (99 cu mi)

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Chenna Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chenna river near Gadchiroli in state of Maharashtra in India.

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Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 33 m (108 ft) while the length is 740 m (2,430 ft). The volume content is 413 km3 (99 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 14,800.00 km3 (3,550.71 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Chenna Dam Wikipedia