Kashypi Dam
Kashypi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kashyapi river near Rajapur, Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Kashypi Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Kashypi Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Kashypi Dam D03105 |
| Location | Rajapur |
| Coordinates | 20.0692741°N 73.6012318°E |
| Opening date | 1998[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Kashyapi river |
| Height | 41.75 m (137.0 ft) |
| Length | 1,291 m (4,236 ft) |
| Dam volume | 0.002761 km3 (0.000662 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 0.05269 km3 (0.01264 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 46.1 km2 (17.8 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above the lowest foundation is 41.75 m (137.0 ft) while the length is 1,380 m (4,530 ft). The volume content is 0.05174 km3 (0.01241 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 0.05269 km3 (0.01264 cu mi).[2]
Downstream of this dam is the Gangapur Dam which opened in 1965. Due to silt deposition in the reservoir area, the storage capacity of the Gangapur Dam has gradually reduced. The right side canal running towards Nashik is also closed due to the high civilization in the area. For these two reasons, the Kashypi Dam was constructed.[3]
Purpose
- Irrigation
References
- "Kashypi D03105". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- Water Resources Information System of India
- "Dams Under NID »» Gangapur Dam". Archived from the original on March 13, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
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