Majalgaon Dam
| Majalgaon Dam | |
|---|---|
Majalgaon Dam Location of Majalgaon Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Jayakwadi Stage-II Dam |
| Location | Majalgaon |
| Coordinates | 19°09′02″N 76°10′54″E / 19.150458°N 76.1816186°E |
| Opening date | 1987 |
| Construction cost | Rs 54,300 Lakhs |
| Owners | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Sindphana River |
| Height | 31.19 m (102.3 ft) |
| Length | 6,488 m (21,286 ft) |
| Dam volume | 5.759 million cubic meters |
| Spillway type | Gated Ogee |
| Spillway capacity | 14,500 Cumecs |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Majalgaon |
| Total capacity | 0.311300 km3 (0.074685 cu mi) |
| Catchment area | 3,840 sq.km |
| Surface area | 78.130 km2 (30.166 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Turbines | 3 |
| Installed capacity | 750 KW each 2250 KW total (max) |
Majalgaon Dam is a major earthfill dam, constructed across the Sindphana River, near Majalgaon in Beed district, Maharashtra, India. It forms part of the Jaikwadi Project Stage II and plays a vital role in irrigation, water supply, and power generation. Completed in 1987, the dam has a height of 31 metres and a length of 6.5 kilometres, creating a reservoir with a gross storage capacity of 453.64 million cubic metres. The Majalgaon Right Bank Canal, 165 kilometres long, irrigates 93,885 hectares across Beed, Parbhani, and Nanded. In addition, the dam supports hydroelectric generation, contributing to regional development.