Chitri Dam

16°04′19″N 74°09′34″E / 16.071886°N 74.159493°E / 16.071886; 74.159493Opening date2001^[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsChitri riverHeight55.1 m (181 ft)Length1,710 m (5,610 ft)Dam volume2,606 km³ (625 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity52,359 km³ (12,562 cu mi)Surface area2,931 km² (1,132 sq mi)

Chitri Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chitri river near Ajara, Kolhapur district in state of Maharashtra in India. This Dam have capacity of 1.88 TMC

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 55.1 m (181 ft) while the length is 1,710 m (5,610 ft). The volume content is 2,606 km³ (625 cu mi)

Purpose

• Irrigation
• Power House

See also

• Dams in Maharashtra
• List of reservoirs and dams in India

References