Munzala Reservoir.

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Information about Munjala Irrigation Project.
( Munjala spelling is seen only in web site "india-wris.nrsc.gov.in", at all other places the spelling is Munzala, and appers more orevalent ) Munjala Project and Dam's Official Designation is "Munjala , D -0 4221" . Munjala Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1969 . Dam is situated in Kelapur Taluka and nearest city to dam is Munjala in Yavatmal District of Maharashtra . It is built on and impounds a local Nallah . The dam is an Earthfill Gravity Dam .The length of dam is 665 m ( 2181.76 Feet ) , while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 16 m ( 52.49 Feet ) . Detailed information about project spillway is not available . The dam does not have a proper spillway at all . At least today there are no traces of a proper spillway . Dam's catchment area is not known. Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 2.1 MCM. Live storage capacity is 1,98 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Munjala lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Reservoir polygon corresponds to maximum / full water levels. )