Manyad Dam
- Not to be confused with Manar Dam in Nanded district, often called Manyad.
| Manyad Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Manyad Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Manyad Dam D01273 |
| Location | Chalisgaon |
| Coordinates | 20°28′47″N 74°47′32″E / 20.4796447°N 74.7922526°ECoordinates: 20°28′47″N 74°47′32″E / 20.4796447°N 74.7922526°E |
| Opening date | 1973[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Manyad river |
| Height | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Length | 1,677 m (5,502 ft) |
| Dam volume | 896.5 km3 (215.1 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 40,257 km3 (9,658 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 8,710 km2 (3,360 sq mi) |
Manyad Dam, is an earthfill dam on Manyad river near Chalisgaon, Jalgaon district in state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 45 m (148 ft) while the length is 1,677 m (5,502 ft). The volume content is 896.5 km3 (215.1 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 53,980.00 km3 (12,950.49 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ "Manyad D01273". Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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