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Charghad Dam,Spillway and Reservoir.

India / Maharashtra / Chandur Bazar / Taluka : Chandurbazar, District Amravati.
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Information about Chargad Dam Irrigation Project.
Official Designation of Chargad Dam Irrigation Project is " Chargad Dam , D - 03542 " . However local and popular name is " Chargad Lake / Chargad Talav ". Chargad Dam was constructed as parts of Irrigation Projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 2003. It is built on and impounds Chargad River . Nearest city to dam is Amravati in Taluka Chandurbazar of Amravati District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam . The purpose of the dam is for Irrigation,Drinking / Water Supply . The Length of dam is 3740 m ( 12270.34 Feet ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 24.5 m ( 80.3805 Feet ) . Any type of information about the Project Spillway is not available at all . Length of the spillway is not known. The Dam has ungated spillway. Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 12.005 MCM. Live storage capacity is 8.266 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Chargad Lake is also a popular picnic spot for its scenic beauty .
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Coordinates:   21°22'42"N   77°49'3"E
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