Chargaon Dam

Chargaon Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chargaon river near Varora, Chandrapur district in state of Maharashtra in India. A borderline flood situation was seen in the catchment and the low-lying areas of this dam and the nearby Erai dam in September 2012. The situation came under control after the rainfall stopped.^[2]

Chargaon Dam
Sunset
Location of Chargaon Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Chargaon Dam
Location	Varora
Coordinates	20.3944526°N 79.1757202°E / 20.3944526; 79.1757202
Opening date	1983[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Chargaon river
Height	14.4 m (47 ft)
Length	3,065 m (10,056 ft)
Dam volume	428 km3 (103 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	19,866 km3 (4,766 cu mi)
Surface area	12,921.9 km2 (4,989.2 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 14.4 m (47 ft) while the length is 3,065 m (10,056 ft). The volume content is 428 km³ (103 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 21,700.00 km³ (5,206.11 cu mi).^[3]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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