Shahanoor Dam, Anjangaon Surji,
Maharashtra
Shahanoor Dam is an earthfill dam on Shahanoor River situated near Anjangaon Surji Town in Amravati District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. This dam is locally called Shahanoor Talav / Shahanoor Lake. The dam was constructed in 1990 by the Government of Maharashtra.
The Dam
It is an earth fill gravity dam built across the Shahanoor River. The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 57.81 m (189.7 ft) while the length is 828 m (2,717 ft). The volume content is 3,446 km3 (827 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 47,850.00 km3 (11,479.83 cu mi). This dam is a multipurpose dam used for irrigation and drinking water supply. The dam is also a popular tourist attraction and known for its scenic beauty.
Connectivity
The dam is located at about 13 Kms
from Pathrot, 13 Kms from Anjangaon, 13 Kms from Anjangaon Bus Stand, 14 Kms
from Anjangaon Railway Station, 34 Kms from Paratwada, 43 Kms from Akot, 78 Kms
from Amravati and 219 Kms from Nagpur Airport. The dam is situated at about 13
Kms to the north of Anjangaon on Akot to Paratwada route.
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