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Manikpuri Dam

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Manikpuri Dam
Official nameManikpuri Dam
LocationShahada
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsWaki river
Height42.84 m (140.6 ft)
Length888 m (2,913 ft)
Dam volume1,453 km3 (349 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity13,450 km3 (3,230 cu mi)
Surface area650 km2 (250 sq mi)

Manikpuri Dam, is an earthfill dam on Waki river near Shahada in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 42.84 m (140.6 ft) while the length is 888 m (2,913 ft). The volume content is 1,453 km3 (349 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 14,760.00 km3 (3,541.11 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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