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Mas Dam

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Official name
  
Mas Dam D01424

Opening date
  
1932

Impounds
  
Mas river

Height
  
18 m

Location
  
Khamgaon

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
663 m (2,175 ft)

Surface area
  
4,810 kmĀ²

Mas Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Mas Dam, is an earthfill dam on the Mas river near Khamgaon, Buldhana district in the Indian State of Maharashtra. It is largely used for irrigation purposes.

Contents

Map of Mas Dam, Patonda, Maharashtra 444303

Specifications

The height of the dam above the lowest foundation is 17.71 m (58.1 ft) while the length is 663 m (2,175 ft). The volume content is 399 km3 (96 cu mi) and the gross storage capacity is 17,500.00 km3 (4,198.47 cu mi).

References

Mas Dam Wikipedia