Kashypi Dam Explained

Kashypi Dam
Name Official:Kashypi Dam D03105
Dam Crosses:Kashyapi river
Location:Rajapur
Dam Type:Earthfill
Dam Length:1291m (4,236feet)
Dam Height:41.75m (136.98feet)
Dam Volume:0.002761km3
Opening:1998[1]
Owner:Government of Maharashtra, India
Res Capacity Total:0.05269km3
Res Surface:46.1km2
Location Map:India Maharashtra
Coordinates:20.0693°N 73.6012°W

Kashypi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kashyapi river near Rajapur, Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above the lowest foundation is 41.75m (136.98feet) while the length is 1380m (4,530feet). The volume content is 0.05174km3 and gross storage capacity is 0.05269km3.[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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kashypi D03105 . March 1, 2013 . https://archive.today/20130412234522/http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Kashypi_D03105 . April 12, 2013 . dead .
  2. http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Kashypi_Dam_D03105 Water Resources Information System of India
  3. Web site: Dams Under NID »» Gangapur Dam . March 1, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130313092104/http://nashikirrigationdiv.com/dam/gangapur.html . March 13, 2013 .