Koyna Dam Facts | |
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Dam Name | Koyna Dam |
State Name | Maharashtra |
Type of dam | Rubble-concrete dam |
Operated by | Maharashtra State Electricity Board |
Nearest Town | Koynanagar |
Impounds | Koyna River |
District Name | Satara |
Surface Area | 891.78 km2 |
Lat / Long | 17.401690, 73.752187 |
Total Storage Capacity | 2,797,400,000 m3 |
Purpose | Irrigation, Hydroelectric Power Generation and Flood Control |
Construction began | In 1956 |
Opening date | In 1964 |
Height | 103 meters |
Length | 807 meters |
Power Generation Capacity | 1,960 MW |
Spillway Gates | 6 |
Type of Spillway Gates | Radial |
Creates | Shivajisagar Lake |
Project | Koyna Hydro-electric Project |
Last Updated on : 14 February 2020