Shahanoor Dam
Shahanoor Dam, is an earthfill dam on Shahanoor river near Anjangaon Surji, Amravati district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Shahanoor Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Shahanoor Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Shahanoor Dam D02907 |
| Location | Anjangaon Surji |
| Coordinates | 21.2580714°N 77.3229682°E |
| Opening date | 1990[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Shahanoor river |
| Height | 57.81 m (189.7 ft) |
| Length | 828 m (2,717 ft) |
| Dam volume | 3,446 km3 (827 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 46,040,000 m3 (1.626×109 cu ft) |
| Surface area | 2,970 km2 (1,150 sq mi) |
Shahanur Dam Image
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 57.81 m (189.7 ft) while the length is 828 m (2,717 ft). The volume content is 3,446 km3 (827 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 47,850.00 km3 (11,479.83 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Water Supply
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Shahanoor D02907". Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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