Kamleshwar Dam

The Kamleshwar Dam, officially known as the "Hiran-I Dam", is a rock-fill embankment dam on the Hiran River in Visavadar, Gujarat State, India. Measuring 764 ha (7,640,000 m²),^[1] the dam is located within the Gir Forest National Park and was completed in 1959 for irrigation purposes.^[2] The reservoir created by the dam is known for its populations of birds and mugger crocodiles.^[1][3]

Kamleshwar Dam
Reservoir of the Kamleshwar Dam
Kamleshwar Dam Location in Gujarat
Interactive map of Kamleshwar Dam
Official name	Hiran-I Dam
Country	India
Location	Visavadar
Coordinates	21°11′54″N 70°39′44″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)