Majalgaon Dam

Majalgaon Dam
Majalgaon Dam
Location of Majalgaon Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameJayakwadi Stage-II Dam
LocationMajalgaon
Coordinates19°09′02″N 76°10′54″E / 19.150458°N 76.1816186°E / 19.150458; 76.1816186
Opening date1987
Construction costRs 54,300 Lakhs
OwnersGovernment of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsSindphana River
Height31.19 m (102.3 ft)
Length6,488 m (21,286 ft)
Dam volume5.759 million cubic meters
Spillway typeGated Ogee
Spillway capacity14,500 Cumecs
Reservoir
CreatesMajalgaon
Total capacity0.311300 km3 (0.074685 cu mi)
Catchment area3,840 sq.km
Surface area78.130 km2 (30.166 sq mi)
Power Station
Turbines3
Installed capacity750 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.