Chitri Dam

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

chand
Location of chand in Maharashtra
Official name	Chitri Dam D03132
Location	Ajara
Coordinates	16.071886°N 74.159493°E / 16.071886; 74.159493
Opening date	2001[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Chitri river
Height	55.1 m (181 ft)
Length	1,710 m (5,610 ft)
Dam volume	2,606 km3 (625 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	52,359 km3 (12,562 cu mi)
Surface area	2,931 km2 (1,132 sq mi)

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