Sindphana Dam Explained

Sindphana Dam (Hingewadi)
Name Official:Sindphana Dam D01206 (Hingewadi Dharan)
Dam Crosses:Sindphana River
Location:Shirur Kasar, Beed
Dam Type:Earthfill
Dam Length:1937m (6,355feet)
Dam Height:19.05m (62.5feet)
Dam Volume:12593km3
Construction Began:1950
Opening:1963[1]
Owner:Government of Maharashtra, India
Res Capacity Total:10810km3
Res Surface:5068km2
Location Map:India Maharashtra
Coordinates:18.9934°N 75.3896°W

Sindphana Dam, is an earthfill dam on Sindphana river near Shirur Kasar, Beed district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.05m (62.5feet) while the length is 1937m (6,355feet). The volume content is 12593km3 and gross storage capacity is 12600km3.[2]

Purpose

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sindphana D01206 . 26 March 2013.
  2. http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf Specifications of large dams in India