Kamleshwar Dam
| Kamleshwar Dam | |
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Reservoir of the Kamleshwar Dam
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 Location of Kamleshwar Dam in India Gujarat
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| Official name | Hiran-I Dam |
| Country | India |
| Location | Visavadar |
| Coordinates | 21°11′54″N 70°39′44″E / 21.19833°N 70.66222°ECoordinates: 21°11′54″N 70°39′44″E / 21.19833°N 70.66222°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1959 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Length | 1,304 m (4,278 ft) |
| Dam volume | 447,000 m3 (584,654 cu yd) |
| Spillway capacity | 1,034 m (3,392 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 38,580,000 m3 (31,277 acre·ft) |
| Active capacity | 35,020,000 m3 (28,391 acre·ft) |
| Surface area | 8 km2 (3 sq mi) |
The Kamleshwar Dam, officially known as the Hiran-I Dam, is a rock-fill embankment dam on the Hiran River in Visavadar, Gujarat, India. The dam is located within the Gir Forest National Park and was completed in 1959 for irrigation purposes. The reservoir created by the dam is known for its bird and crocodile populations.
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