Shahanoor Dam
| Shahanoor Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Shahanoor Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Shahanoor Dam D02907 |
| Location | Anjangaon Surji |
| Coordinates | 21°15′29″N 77°19′23″E / 21.2580714°N 77.3229682°E / 21.2580714; 77.3229682 |
| Opening date | 1990[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Shahanoor river |
| Height | 57.81 m (189.7 ft) |
| Length | 828 m (2,717 ft) |
| Dam volume | 3,446 km3 (827 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 46,040,000 m3 (1.626×109 cu ft) |
| Surface area | 2,970 km2 (1,150 sq mi) |
Shahanoor Dam is an earthfill dam on Shahanoor river near Anjangaon Surji, Amravati district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 57.81 m (189.7 ft) while the length is 828 m (2,717 ft). The volume content is 3,446 km3 (827 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 47,850.00 km3 (11,479.83 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Water Supply
See also
References
- ^ "Shahanoor D02907". Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine