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Information about Karanji Irrigation Project.
Karanji Project and Dam's Official Designation is "Karanji , D -0 4221" . Karanji Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1973 . Dam is situated in Kelapur Taluka and nearest city to dam is Karanji 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 512 m ( 156.058 Feet ) , while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 15.6 m ( 51.18 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 2.94 MCM. Live storage capacity is 2,792 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Karanji lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Reservoir polygon corresponds to maximum / full water levels. )