Masoli Dam

Masoli Dam
Official name	Masoli Dam
Location	Gangakhed
Opening date	1981
Demolition date	N/A
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Height	24.84 m (81.5 ft)
Length	1,086 m (3,563 ft)
Volume	626 km3 (150 cu mi)
Impounds	Masoli river
Reservoir
Capacity	27,390 km3 (6,570 cu mi)
Surface area	6,970 km2 (2,690 sq mi)

Masoli Dam, is an earthfill dam on Masoli river near Gangakhed in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 24.84 m (81.5 ft) while the length is 1,086 m (3,563 ft). The volume content is 626 km³ (150 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 34,080.00 km³ (8,176.23 cu mi).^[1]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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

References

1. ^ Specifications of large dams in India