Hingani Dam, also called Pangaon Dam is an earthfill dam on Bhogawati river near Barshi, Solapur district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Hingani Dam
Location of Hingani Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Hingani (Pangaon) Dam D01362
Location	Barshi
Coordinates	18.1347177°N 75.8366489°E / 18.1347177; 75.8366489
Opening date	1977[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Bhogawati river
Height	21.87 m (71.8 ft)
Length	2,193 m (7,195 ft)
Dam volume	74 km3 (18 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	31,970 km3 (7,670 cu mi)
Surface area	0 km2 (0 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 21.87 m (71.8 ft) while the length is 2,193 m (7,195 ft). The volume content is 74 km³ (18 cu mi) and the gross storage capacity is 45,510.00 km³ (10,918.43 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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

References