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Katangi Dam

Coordinates: 21°19′52″N 80°10′37″E / 21.331°N 80.177°E / 21.331; 80.177
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Katangi Dam
Katangi Dam is located in Maharashtra
Katangi Dam
Location of Katangi Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameKatangi Dam
LocationGoregaon
Coordinates21°19′52″N 80°10′37″E / 21.331°N 80.177°E / 21.331; 80.177
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsKatanginalla river
Height13.65 m (44.8 ft)
Length2,360 m (7,740 ft)
Dam volume464.12 km3 (111.35 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity9,400 km3 (2,300 cu mi)
Surface area31.02 km2 (11.98 sq mi)

Katangi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Katanginalla river near Goregaon, Gondia district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 13.65 m (44.8 ft) while the length is 2,360 m (7,740 ft). The volume content is 464.12 km3 (376,270,000 acre⋅ft) and gross storage capacity is 11,120.00 km3 (9.01513×109 acre⋅ft).[1]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation
  • Fishing
  • Drinking water

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