Manjara Dam

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Manjara Dam
Manjara Dam is located in Maharashtra
Manjara Dam
Location of Manjara Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameManjara Dam D01111
LocationKaij&Kalamb
Coordinates18°39′27″N 75°36′52″E / 18.6574059°N 75.6144494°E / 18.6574059; 75.6144494Coordinates: 18°39′27″N 75°36′52″E / 18.6574059°N 75.6144494°E / 18.6574059; 75.6144494
Opening date1982[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsManjara River
Height42 m (138 ft)
Length4,203 m (13,789 ft)
Dam volume2,213,000 m3 (78,200,000 cu ft)
Reservoir
CreatesManjara
Total capacity0.25 km3 (0.060 cu mi)
Surface area43 km2 (17 sq mi)

Manjara Dam, is an earthfill dam on the Manjara River near keij Beed and Kalamb Osmanabad in state of Maharashtra in India. Till September 2016, the reservoir completely dried up, after four years of no rainfall. At end of September 2016 the reservoir full.[2]

Specifications[]

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 25 m (82 ft) while the length is 4,203 m (13,789 ft). The live water storage capacity is 0.115 km3 (0.028 cu mi).[3]

Purpose[]

  • Irrigation

Ecology[]

Although there is increased alkalinity during the summer season when dissolved oxygen was less, the water is suitable for irrigation.[4]

See also[]

  • Dams in Maharashtra
  • List of reservoirs and dams in India

References[]

  1. ^ "Manjara dam D01111". Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  2. ^ Manjara dam: Last hope of parched Latur dries up Archived 2 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine 20 April 1:30 pm
  3. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Akuskar, S.K. & Gaikwad, A.V. (2006). "Physico-chemical analysis of Manjara dam back water of Manjara river Dhanegoan, Maharashtra, India". Ecology, Environment and Conservation. 12 (1): 73–74.
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