Chitri Dam

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Chitri Dam is located in Maharashtra
Chitri Dam
Location of chand in Maharashtra
Official nameChitri Dam D03132
LocationAjara
Coordinates16°04′19″N 74°09′34″E / 16.071886°N 74.159493°E / 16.071886; 74.159493Coordinates: 16°04′19″N 74°09′34″E / 16.071886°N 74.159493°E / 16.071886; 74.159493
Opening date2001[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsChitri river
Height55.1 m (181 ft)
Length1,710 m (5,610 ft)
Dam volume2,606 km3 (625 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity52,359 km3 (12,562 cu mi)
Surface area2,931 km2 (1,132 sq mi)

Chitri Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chitri river near Ajara, Kolhapur district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications[edit]

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 55.1 m (181 ft) while the length is 1,710 m (5,610 ft). The volume content is 2,606 km3 (625 cu mi)

Purpose[edit]

  • Irrigation
  • Power House

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Chitri D03132". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2013.