Chandani Dam
- Not to be confused with Chandai Dam from Chandrapur district.
| Chandani Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Chandani Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Chandani Dam D01203 |
| Location | Paranda |
| Coordinates | 18°15′16″N 75°31′58″E / 18.2543152°N 75.5327386°E |
| Opening date | 1965[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Chandani river |
| Height | 17.18 m (56.4 ft) |
| Length | 1,920 m (6,300 ft) |
| Dam volume | 289 km3 (69 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 15,220 km3 (3,650 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 813 km2 (314 sq mi) |
Chandani Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chandani river near Paranda, Osmanabad district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.18 m (56.4 ft) while the length is 1,920 m (6,300 ft). The volume content is 289 km3 (69 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 20,700.00 km3 (4,966.19 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ^ "Chandani D01203". Retrieved 1 March 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine