Sina Dam, is an earthfill dam on Sina river near Karjat in Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Sina Dam
Location of Sina Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Sina Dam D02841
Location	Karjat
Coordinates	18.8246644°N 74.9408018°E / 18.8246644; 74.9408018
Opening date	1986[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Sina river
Height	28.5 m (94 ft)
Length	1,580 m (5,180 ft)
Dam volume	681.5 km3 (163.5 cu mi)
Spillway type	Ogee crest
Reservoir
Total capacity	0 km3 (0 cu mi)
Surface area	12,834 km2 (4,955 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 28.5 m (94 ft) while the length is 1,580 m (5,180 ft). The volume content is 681.5 km³ (163.5 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 67,950.00 km³ (16,302.07 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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

References