Shivsagar Lake

The Shivsagar Lake is a reservoir in the state of Maharashtra, India. The lake was formed after the Koyna River was impounded by the Koyna Dam. It has a length of 50 km (31 mi) and depth of 80 m (262 ft).[1]

The Shivasagar Lake

Shivsagar Lake
Shivsagar Lake
LocationSatara, Maharashtra
Coordinates17°24′30″N 73°45′35″E
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsKoyna River
Primary outflowsKoyna River
Basin countries India
Max. length50 km (31 mi)
Surface area891.78 km2 (344 sq mi)
Max. depth80 m (260 ft)
Water volume2,797,400,000 m3 (9.879×1010 cu ft)

See also

References

  1. Rajesh Menon (3 October 2005). "Tremors may rock Koyna for another two decade". Indian Express, Pune. Archived from the original on 17 November 2007. Retrieved 19 March 2007.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.