Amalnala Dam

India / Maharashtra / Chandur /
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Information about Amal-Nalla Dam Irrigation Project.
Official Designation of Amal-Nalla Dam Irrigation Project is " Amal-Nalla Dam , D - 01405 " . However local and popular name is " Amal-Nala Lake / Amal-Nala Talav ". Amal-Nalla Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1985. It is built on and impounds Amal nallah River , Nearest city to dam is Rajura in Chandrapur District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The Length of dam is 1607 m ( 5272.31 Feet ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 37.75 m ( 123.8517 feet ) . Project has other type of spillway .Length of the spillway is not known. The Dam has ungated spillway. The Dam's catchment area is 8.417 Thousand Hectors. . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 25.98 MCM. Live storage capacity is 24.48 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Amal-Nalla Lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .Hilly terrain and forest adds to the natural beauty.
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Coordinates:   19°41'17"N   79°9'37"E
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