Sindphana Dam, is an earthfill dam on Sindphana river near Shirur Kasar, Beed district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Sindphana Dam (Hingewadi)
Sindphana Dam is located in Maharashtra
Sindphana Dam
Location of Sindphana Dam (Hingewadi) in Maharashtra
Official nameSindphana Dam D01206 (Hingewadi Dharan)
LocationShirur Kasar, Beed
Coordinates18°59′36″N 75°23′23″E / 18.9933914°N 75.3895998°E / 18.9933914; 75.3895998
Construction began1950
Opening date1963[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsSindphana River
Height19.05 m (62.5 ft)
Length1,937 m (6,355 ft)
Dam volume12,593 km3 (3,021 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity10,810 km3 (2,590 cu mi)
Surface area5,068 km2 (1,957 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.05 m (62.5 ft) while the length is 1,937 m (6,355 ft). The volume content is 12,593 km3 (3,021 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 12,600.00 km3 (3,022.90 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation
  • Farming
  • Tourism Purpose
  • Mr. Abhimanyu Kalyan Mahadik, Mobile 9730229595

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sindphana D01206". Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine