Chenna Dam

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Chenna Dam
Official name Chenna Dam
Location Gadchiroli
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Chenna river
Height 33 m (108 ft)
Length 740 m (2,430 ft)
Dam volume 413 km3 (99 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 14,790 km3 (3,550 cu mi)
Surface area 1,930 km2 (750 sq mi)

Chenna Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chenna river near Gadchiroli in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 33 m (108 ft) while the length is 740 m (2,430 ft). The volume content is 413 km3 (99 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 14,800.00 km3 (3,550.71 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

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