Gangapur Dam Facts | |
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Dam Name | Gangapur Dam |
State Name | Maharashtra |
Type of dam | Earthen |
Owner | Government of Maharashtra |
Built By | Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation |
Nearest City | Nashik |
Impounds | Godavari river |
District Name | Nashik |
Catchment Area | 357.4 km2 |
Lat / Long | 20.048141, 73.679799 |
Total Storage Capacity | 215,880.00 km3 |
Purpose | Irrigation |
Construction began | In 1954 |
Opening date | In 1965 |
Height | 36.59 meters |
Length | 3,902 meters |
Dam Volume Content | 4220 Tcm |
Spillway Gates | 9 |
Spillway Type | Ogee |
Type of Spillway Gates | Radial |
Project | Gangapur Major Irrigation Project |
Last Updated on : 14 February 2020