Sonal Dam

Sonal Dam, is an earthfill dam on Aran river near Mangrulpir, Washim district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Sonal Dam
Location of Sonal Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameSonal Dam D01374
LocationM Pir
Coordinates20.3230174°N 77.206496°E / 20.3230174; 77.206496
Opening date1981[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsAran river
Height19.6 m (64 ft)
Length1,114 m (3,655 ft)
Dam volume698 km3 (167 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity16,920 km3 (4,060 cu mi)
Surface area0 km2 (0 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.6 m (64 ft) while the length is 1,114 m (3,655 ft). The volume content is 698 km3 (167 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 20,270.00 km3 (4,863.03 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
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See also

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

References

  1. "Sonal D01374". Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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