- Chankapur Dam
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Chankapur Dam Official name Chankapur Dam Location Kalwan Opening date 1911 Demolition date N/A Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India Dam and spillways Type of dam Earthfill Height 41 m (135 ft) Length 3,705 m (12,156 ft) Volume 2,123 km3 (509 cu mi) Impounds Girna river Reservoir Capacity 76,850 km3 (18,440 cu mi) Surface area 10,320 km2 (3,980 sq mi) Chankapur Dam, is an earthfill dam on Girna river near Kalwan in State of Maharashtra in India.
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Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 41 m (135 ft) while the length is 3,705 m (12,156 ft). The volume content is 2,123 km3 (509 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 79,690.00 km3 (19,118.65 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Irrigation
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