Shivana Takli Dam

Shivana Takli Dam, is an earthfill dam on Shivna river near Kannad, Aurangabad district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Shivana Takli Dam
Location of Shivana Takli Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Shivana Takli Dam D03058
Location	Kannad
Coordinates	20.1166709°N 75.0836616°E / 20.1166709; 75.0836616
Opening date	2005[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Shivana River
Height	17.7 m (58 ft)
Length	4,524 m (14,843 ft)
Dam volume	622 km3 (149 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	38,190 km3 (9,160 cu mi)
Surface area	887 km2 (342 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.7 m (58 ft) while the length is 4,524 m (14,843 ft). The volume content is 622 km³ (149 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 39,360.00 km³ (9,442.97 cu mi).^[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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