Kashypi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kashyapi river near Rajapur, Nashik district in the state of

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The height of the dam above the lowest foundation is while the length is . The volume content is and gross storage capacity is . Downstream of this dam is the Gangapur Dam which opened in 1965. Due to silt deposition in the reservoir area, the storage capacity of the Gangapur Dam has gradually reduced. The right side canal running towards Nashik is also closed due to the high civilization in the area. For these two reasons, the Kashypi Dam was constructed.

Purpose

* Irrigation

References

{{reflist Dams in Nashik district Dams completed in 1998 1998 establishments in Maharashtra

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