Kalyangirija Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kalyangirija river near Jalna in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Kalyangirija Dam
Kalyangirija Dam is located in Maharashtra
Kalyangirija Dam
Location of Kalyangirija Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameKalyangirija Dam D01321
LocationJalna
Coordinates19°49′59″N 76°09′25″E / 19.83309°N 76.15695°E / 19.83309; 76.15695
Opening date1972[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsKalyangirija river
Height22.07 m (72.4 ft)
Length1,183 m (3,881 ft)
Dam volume520 km3 (120 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity8,469 km3 (2,032 cu mi)
Surface area568 km2 (219 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 22.07 m (72.4 ft) while the length is 1,183 m (3,881 ft). The volume content is 520 km3 (120 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 10,160.00 km3 (2,437.51 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kalyangirija D01321". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine