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Karanjwan Dam

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Official name
  
Karanjwan Dam D02969

Opening date
  
1974

Impounds
  
Height
  
39 m

Impound
  
Kadva River

Location
  
Dindori

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
2,483 m (8,146 ft)

Surface area
  
18,420 km²

Karanjwan Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Similar
  
Ozarkhed Dam, Palkhed Dam, Yeldari Dam, Kolkewadi Dam, Siddheshwar Dam

Karanjwan Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kadwa river near Dindori in state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Karanjwan Dam., Maharashtra 422202

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 39.31 m (129.0 ft) while the length is 2,483 m (8,146 ft). The volume content is 1,960 km3 (470 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 175,580.00 km3 (42,123.88 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • Electricity generation
  • References

    Karanjwan Dam Wikipedia


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