Manjara Dam
Manjara Dam, is an earthfill dam on the Manjara River near keij Beed and Kalamb Osmanabad in state of Maharashtra in India. Till September 2016, the reservoir completely dried up, after four years of no rainfall. At end of September 2016 the reservoir full.[2]
| Manjara Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Manjara Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Manjara Dam D01111 |
| Location | Kaij&Kalamb |
| Coordinates | 18.6574059°N 75.6144494°E |
| Opening date | 1982[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Manjara River |
| Height | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Length | 4,203 m (13,789 ft) |
| Dam volume | 2,213,000 m3 (78,200,000 cu ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Manjara |
| Total capacity | 0.25 km3 (0.060 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 43 km2 (17 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 25 m (82 ft) while the length is 4,203 m (13,789 ft). The live water storage capacity is 0.115 km3 (0.028 cu mi).[3]
Purpose
- Irrigation
Ecology
Although there is increased alkalinity during the summer season when dissolved oxygen was less, the water is suitable for irrigation.[4]
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Manjara dam D01111". Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- Manjara dam: Last hope of parched Latur dries up Archived 2 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine 20 April 1:30 pm
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- Akuskar, S.K. & Gaikwad, A.V. (2006). "Physico-chemical analysis of Manjara dam back water of Manjara river Dhanegoan, Maharashtra, India". Ecology, Environment and Conservation. 12 (1): 73–74.
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