Kashypi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kashyapi river near Rajapur, Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications The height of the dam above the lowest foundation is while the length is . The volume content is and gross storage capacity is .Water Resources Information System of India
Downstream of this dam is the Gangapur Dam which opened in 1965. Due to silt deposition in the reservoir area, the storage capacity of the Gangapur Dam has gradually reduced. The right side canal running towards Nashik is also closed due to the high civilization in the area. For these two reasons, the Kashypi Dam was constructed.
Purpose Irrigation
See also Dams in Maharashtra List of reservoirs and dams in India
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