- Chargaon Dam
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Chargaon Dam Official name Chargaon Dam Location Varora Opening date 1983 Demolition date N/A Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India Dam and spillways Type of dam Earthfill Height 14.4 m (47 ft) Length 3,065 m (10,056 ft) Volume 428 km3 (103 cu mi) Impounds Chargaon river Reservoir Capacity 19,866 km3 (4,766 cu mi) Surface area 12,921.9 km2 (4,989.2 sq mi) Chargaon Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chargaon river near Varora in state of Maharashtra in India.
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Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 14.4 m (47 ft) while the length is 3,065 m (10,056 ft). The volume content is 428 km3 (103 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 21,700.00 km3 (5,206.11 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Irrigation
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