Mas Dam

Mas Dam
Official name	Mas Dam
Location	Khamgaon
Opening date	1932
Demolition date	N/A
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Height	17.71 m (58.1 ft)
Length	663 m (2,175 ft)
Volume	399 km3 (96 cu mi)
Impounds	Mas river
Reservoir
Capacity	15,040 km3 (3,610 cu mi)
Surface area	4,810 km2 (1,860 sq mi)

Mas Dam, is an earthfill dam on the Mas river near Khamgaon in the Indian State of Maharashtra. It is largely used for irrigation purposes.

Specifications

The height of the dam above the lowest foundation is 17.71 m (58.1 ft) while the length is 663 m (2,175 ft). The volume content is 399 km³ (96 cu mi) and the gross storage capacity is 17,500.00 km³ (4,198.47 cu mi).^[1]

See Also

• Dams in Maharashtra
• List of reservoirs and dams in India

References

1. ^ Specifications of large dams in India