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Information about Naleshwar Dam Irrigation Project.
Official Designation of Naleshwar Dam Irrigation Project is " Naleshwar Dam , D - 01001 " . However local and popular name is " Naleshwar Lake / Naleshwar Talav ". Naleshwar Dam was constructed as parts of Irrigation Projects by the Britishers during the British Raj in the Year 1922. It is built on and impounds a local Nallah . Nearest city to dam is Shindewadi in Chandrapur District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The Length of dam is 1112 m ( 3648.294 Feet ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 20.35 m ( 66.7650 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 8.741 Thousand Hectors . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 10.93 MCM. Live storage capacity is 10.23 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Naleshwar Lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .Hilly terrain and forest adds to the natural beauty.

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