Chargaon Dam, is an
earthfill dam on Chargaon river near Varora,
Chandrapur district in state of
Maharashtra
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in
India
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. A borderline flood situation was seen in the catchment and the low-lying areas of this dam and the nearby
Erai dam in September 2012. The situation came under control after the rainfall stopped.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is while the length is . The volume content is and gross storage capacity is .
Specifications of large dams in India
Purpose
* Irrigation
See also
* Dams in Maharashtra
* List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
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Dams in Chandrapur district
Dams completed in 1983
1983 establishments in Maharashtra