title: Kashypi Dam
text: # Kashypi Dam
  
  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 41.75 m (137.0 ft) while the length is 1,380 m (4,530 ft). The volume content is 0.05174 $km^3$ (0.01241 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 0.05269 $km^3$ (0.01264 cu mi).
  
  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
  