Kamleshwar Dam, Gir Forest National Park
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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, 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 populations of birds and mugger crocodiles. ()
Opened: 1959 (66 years ago)Length: 4278 ftHeight: 82 ftReservoir area: 3.09 mi²Elevation: 646 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 21°11'54"N, 70°39'44"E
Gujarat