Shekhdari Dam,Spillway and Reservoir.

India / Maharashtra / Warud / Taluka Chandurbazar, Dist : Amravati.
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Information about Shekhdari Dam Irrigation Project.
Official Designation of Shekhdari Dam Irrigation Project is " Shekhdari Dam , D - 01383 " . However local and popular name is " Shekhdari Lake / Shekhdari Talav ". Shekhdari Dam was constructed as part of Irrigation Projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1982 . It is built on and impounds Shakti River . Nearest city to dam is Warud Taluka Warud in Amravati District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The Length of dam is 730 m ( 2395.01 Feet ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 30.36 m ( 99.6062 feet ) .Project has other type of spillway . Length of the spillway is 501.969 m ( 501.969 Feet ). The Dam has ungated spillway.The Dam's catchment area is 3.51 Thousand Hectors . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 5.204 MCM. Live storage capacity is 4.54 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Shekhdari Lake is also a popular picnic spot for its scenic beauty .

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Coordinates:   21°31'51"N   78°11'47"E
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