Sonal Dam

Sonal Dam, is an earthfill dam on Aran river near Mangrulpir, Washim district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Sonal Dam
Location of Sonal Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Sonal Dam D01374
Location	M Pir
Coordinates	20.3230174°N 77.206496°E / 20.3230174; 77.206496
Opening date	1981[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Aran river
Height	19.6 m (64 ft)
Length	1,114 m (3,655 ft)
Dam volume	698 km3 (167 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	16,920 km3 (4,060 cu mi)
Surface area	0 km2 (0 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.6 m (64 ft) while the length is 1,114 m (3,655 ft). The volume content is 698 km³ (167 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 20,270.00 km³ (4,863.03 cu mi).^[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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