Chankapur Dam
Dam in Maharashtra, India
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Chankapur Dam, is an earthfill dam on the Girna River near Abhona in Kalwan tehsil of Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India. The dam were built in 19th century by British. Chankapur is one of the biggest dam in Maharashtra.
Official nameChankapur Dam D00986
LocationKalwan
Coordinates20.4988632°N 73.8834431°E
Openingdate1911[1]
| Chankapur Dam | |
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CHANKAPUR DAM NASIK | |
  Chankapur Dam Location of Chankapur Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Chankapur Dam D00986 |
| Location | Kalwan |
| Coordinates | 20.4988632°N 73.8834431°E |
| Opening date | 1911[1] |
| Owners | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Girna River |
| Height | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Length | 3,705 m (12,156 ft) |
| Dam volume | 2,123 km3 (509 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 76,850 km3 (18,440 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 10,320 km2 (3,980 sq mi) |
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).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation