- Chargad Dam
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Chargad Dam Official name Chargad Dam Location Amravati Opening date 2003 Demolition date N/A Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India Dam and spillways Type of dam Earthfill Height 24.5 m (80 ft) Length 3,740 m (12,270 ft) Volume 1,095 km3 (263 cu mi) Impounds Chargad river Reservoir Capacity 8,266 km3 (1,983 cu mi) Surface area 2,842 km2 (1,097 sq mi) Chargad Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chargad river near Amravati in state of Maharashtra in India.
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Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 24.5 m (80 ft) while the length is 3,740 m (12,270 ft). The volume content is 1,095 km3 (263 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 12,005.00 km3 (2,880.15 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Water Supply
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