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Amalocalalla Dam

Coordinates: 19°41′58″N 79°09′50″E / 19.6995°N 79.1639°E / 19.6995; 79.1639
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Amalnala dam
Amalocalalla Dam is located in Maharashtra
Amalocalalla Dam
Location of Amalnala dam in Maharashtra
Official nameAmalnalla Dam
LocationManoli Ta.Rajura near. Gadchandur Ta.Korpana
Coordinates19°41′58″N 79°09′50″E / 19.6995°N 79.1639°E / 19.6995; 79.1639
Opening date1985
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsAmalnalla river
Height37.75 m (123.9 ft)
Length1,607 m (5,272 ft)
Dam volume133.4 km3 (32.0 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity21,200 km3 (5,100 cu mi)
Surface area3,703 km2 (1,430 sq mi)

Amalnalla Dam, (Marathi: अमलनाला धरण) is an earthfill dam on Amalnalla river near Gadchandur Ta.Korpana Chandrapur district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 37.75 m (123.9 ft) while the length is 1,607 m (5,272 ft). The volume content is 133.4 km3 (32.0 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 22,700.00 km3 (5,446.02 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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