Chargad Dam

Chargad Dam
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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References


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