| 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 |
| 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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- Irrigation
- Water Supply
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Shahanoor D02907". Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine