Aner Dam Explained

Aner Dam
Name Official:Aner Dam
Dam Crosses:Aner river
Location:Shirpur
Dam Type:Earthfill
Dam Length:2275m (7,464feet)
Dam Height:47m (154feet)
Dam Volume:3162000m2
Opening:1978
Owner:Government of Maharashtra, India
Res Capacity Total:58914000m2
Location Map:India Maharashtra
Coordinates:21.325°N 75.1443°W

Aner Dam, is an earthfill dam on Aner river in Shirpur taluka, Dhule district in state of Maharashtra in India.The dam is 8 km from Hisale village which is situated near Shirpur-Chopda state highway in Shirpur Tehsil.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 47m (154feet) while the length is 2275m (7,464feet). The volume content is 3162000m2 and gross storage capacity is 10327000m2.[1]

Purpose

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf Specifications of large dams in India