Chandani Dam

Not to be confused with Chandai Dam.

Chandani Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chandani river near Paranda, Osmanabad district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Chandani Dam
Location of Chandani Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Chandani Dam D01203
Location	Paranda
Coordinates	18.2543152°N 75.5327386°E / 18.2543152; 75.5327386
Opening date	1965[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Chandani river
Height	17.18 m (56.4 ft)
Length	1,920 m (6,300 ft)
Dam volume	289 km3 (69 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	15,220 km3 (3,650 cu mi)
Surface area	813 km2 (314 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.18 m (56.4 ft) while the length is 1,920 m (6,300 ft). The volume content is 289 km³ (69 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 20,700.00 km³ (4,966.19 cu mi).^[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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