Mas Dam
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| Mas Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Mas Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Mas Dam D01424 |
| Location | Khamgaon |
| Coordinates | 20°36′10″N 76°39′45″E / 20.6027091°N 76.6624368°E |
| Opening date | 1932[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Mas river |
| Height | 17.71 m (58.1 ft) |
| Length | 663 m (2,175 ft) |
| Dam volume | 399 km3 (96 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 15,040 km3 (3,610 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 4,810 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[edit]
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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Mas D01424". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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