Chandani Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chandani river near Paranda, Osmanabad district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Chandani Dam
Chandani Dam is located in Maharashtra
Chandani Dam
Location of Chandani Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameChandani Dam D01203
LocationParanda
Coordinates18°15′16″N 75°31′58″E / 18.2543152°N 75.5327386°E / 18.2543152; 75.5327386
Opening date1965[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsChandani river
Height17.18 m (56.4 ft)
Length1,920 m (6,300 ft)
Dam volume289 km3 (69 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity15,220 km3 (3,650 cu mi)
Surface area813 km2 (314 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.18 m (56.4 ft) while the length is 1,920 m (6,300 ft). The volume content is 289 km3 (69 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 20,700.00 km3 (4,966.19 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Chandani D01203". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine