Mas Dam

Dam in Khamgaon
20°36′10″N 76°39′45″E / 20.6027091°N 76.6624368°E / 20.6027091; 76.6624368Opening date1932[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsMas riverHeight17.71 m (58.1 ft)Length663 m (2,175 ft)Dam volume399 km3 (96 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity15,040 km3 (3,610 cu mi)Surface area4,810 km2 (1,860 sq mi)

Mas Dam, is an earthfill dam on the Mas river near Khamgaon, Buldhana district in the Indian State of Maharashtra. It is largely used for irrigation purposes.

Specifications

The height of the dam above the lowest foundation is 17.71 m (58.1 ft) while the length is 663 m (2,175 ft). The volume content[clarification needed] is 399 km3 (96 cu mi) and the gross storage capacity is 17,500.00 km3 (4,198.47 cu mi).[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mas D01424". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine


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