| Chargaon Dam | |
| Name Official: | Chargaon Dam |
| Dam Crosses: | Chargaon river |
| Location: | Varora |
| Dam Type: | Earthfill |
| Dam Length: | 3065m (10,056feet) |
| Dam Height: | 14.4m (47.2feet) |
| Dam Volume: | 428km3 |
| Opening: | 1983[1] |
| Owner: | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Res Capacity Total: | 19866km3 |
| Res Surface: | 12921.9km2 |
| Location Map: | India Maharashtra |
| Coordinates: | 20.3945°N 79.1757°W |
Chargaon Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chargaon river near Varora, Chandrapur district in state of Maharashtra in India. A borderline flood situation was seen in the catchment and the low-lying areas of this dam and the nearby Erai dam in September 2012. The situation came under control after the rainfall stopped.[2]
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 14.4m (47.2feet) while the length is 3065m (10,056feet). The volume content is 428km3 and gross storage capacity is 21700km3.[3]