Alandi Dam
Alandi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Alandi river in Nashik district in state of Maharashtra in India.
| Alandi Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Alandi Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Alandi Dam |
| Location | Nasik |
| Coordinates | 20.1431692°N 73.7143994°E |
| Opening date | 1983 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Alandi river |
| Height | 29.3 m (96 ft) |
| Length | 1,690 m (5,540 ft) |
| Dam volume | 2,782 km3 (667 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 27,820 km3 (6,670 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 55,900 km2 (21,600 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 29.3 m (96 ft) while the length is 1,690 m (5,540 ft). The volume content is 2,782 km3 (667 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 29,600.00 km3 (7,101.42 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
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