Hanga Dam

Hanga Dam
Hanga Dam is located in Maharashtra
Hanga Dam
Location of Hanga Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameHanga Dam
LocationHanga, Parner
India
Coordinates18°59′33″N 74°28′54″E / 18.99250°N 74.48167°E / 18.99250; 74.48167
Opening date1978
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarth-fill (Earthen)
ImpoundsHanga River
Height15.84 m (52.0 ft)
Length390 m (1,280 ft)
Reservoir
CreatesHanga lake
Total capacity1,340 km3 (320 cu mi)
Surface area500 km2 (190 sq mi)

Hanga Dam (Marathi: हंगा धरण), is an earth-fill dam on Hanga river in Hanga village in Parner taluka of Ahmednagar district of state of Maharashtra in India.

It is part of a larger group of seven significant dams in the Parner taluka, which contribute to the irrigation and water supply needs of the region. Each of these dams, including Hanga, plays a crucial role in supporting agriculture and providing water resources in their respective locations.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 15.84 m (52.0 ft) while the length is 390 m (1,280 ft). The gross storage capacity is 1,850 km3 (440 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • Drinking water for neatest villages

See also

References

  1. ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
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