Mangi Dam, India

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Mangi Dam
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Location of Mangi Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameMangi Dam D04311
LocationKarmala
Coordinates 18°27′53″N75°10′42″E / 18.4646906°N 75.1784561°E / 18.4646906; 75.1784561 Coordinates: 18°27′53″N75°10′42″E / 18.4646906°N 75.1784561°E / 18.4646906; 75.1784561
Opening date1966 [1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
ImpoundsKanola river
Height22.95 m (75.3 ft)
Length1,475 m (4,839 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity32,720 km3 (7,850 cu mi)

Mangi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kanola river near Karmala, Solapur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

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Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 22.95 m (75.3 ft) while the length is 1,475 m (4,839 ft). The gross storage capacity is 32,720.00 km3 (7,849.95 cu mi). [2]

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References

  1. "Mangi D04311". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine