Chankapur Dam

Chankapur Dam, is an earthfill dam on the Girna River near Abhona in Kalwan tehsil of Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India. The dam were built in 19th century by British. Chankapur is one of the biggest dam in Maharashtra.

Chankapur Dam
CHANKAPUR DAM NASIK
Location of Chankapur Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameChankapur Dam D00986
LocationKalwan
Coordinates20.4988632°N 73.8834431°E / 20.4988632; 73.8834431
Opening date1911[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsGirna River
Height41 m (135 ft)
Length3,705 m (12,156 ft)
Dam volume2,123 km3 (509 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity76,850 km3 (18,440 cu mi)
Surface area10,320 km2 (3,980 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 41 m (135 ft) while the length is 3,705 m (12,156 ft). The volume content is 2,123 km3 (509 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 79,690.00 km3 (19,118.65 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

  • Dams in Maharashtra
  • List of reservoirs and dams in India

References

  1. "Chankapur D00986". Archived from the original on April 13, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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