Anji Reservoir

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Information about Anji Dam Irrigation Project.
Official Designation of Anji Dam Irrigation Project is " Anji Dam , D -03307 " . However local and popular name is " Anji Lake / Anji Talav " . Anji Dam was constructed as part of Irrigation Projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1986. It is built on and impounds a local Nallah . Nearest city to dam is Ralegaon in Yavatmal District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The purpose of the dam is for Irrigation.The Length of dam is 385 m ( 1263.12 Feet ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 20.37 m ( 66.8307 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 2.8 MCM. Live storage capacity is 2.68 MCM. . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Anji Lake is also a popular picnic spot for its scenic beauty