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| Mazum Dam | |
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  Location of Mazum Dam in Gujarat Show map of Gujarat Mazum reservoir (India) Show map of India | |
| Official name | Mazam Dam |
| Coordinates | 23°29′16″N73°21′06″E / 23.487701°N 73.3515453°E /23.487701; 73.3515453 |
| Purpose | Flood Control, Irrigation |
| Construction began | 1979 |
| Opening date | 1984[1] |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthen |
| Impounds | Mazum River |
| Length | 2402 m[1] |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Mazam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 1916 TMC[1] |
TheMazum Dam (alternativelyMazam) is built on the small river Mazum in theAravalli District about 9 km fromModasa,Gujarat, India. The dam supplies water, allowing farmers to harvest their crops, and is also used when nearby towns are running out of water.
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