Amalnalla Dam, (Marathi: अमलनाला धरण) is an earthfill dam on Amalnalla river near Gadchandur Ta.Korpana Chandrapur district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Amalnala dam
Location of Amalnala dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Amalnalla Dam
Location	Manoli Ta.Rajura near. Gadchandur Ta.Korpana
Coordinates	19.6891117°N 79.1628047°E / 19.6891117; 79.1628047
Opening date	1985
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Amalnalla river
Height	37.75 m (123.9 ft)
Length	1,607 m (5,272 ft)
Dam volume	133.4 km3 (32.0 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	21,200 km3 (5,100 cu mi)
Surface area	3,703 km2 (1,430 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 37.75 m (123.9 ft) while the length is 1,607 m (5,272 ft). The volume content is 133.4 km³ (32.0 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 22,700.00 km³ (5,446.02 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

• Dams in Maharashtra
• List of reservoirs and dams in India

References