| Dnyanganga Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Dnyanganga Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Dnyanganga Dam D01244 |
| Location | Khamgaon |
| Coordinates | 20°32′23″N 76°24′58″E / 20.5396486°N 76.4160168°E |
| Opening date | 1971[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Dnyanganga river |
| Height | 35.73 m (117.2 ft) |
| Length | 639 m (2,096 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,380 km3 (330 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 33,930 km3 (8,140 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 4,151 km2 (1,603 sq mi) |
Dnyanganga Dam, is an earthfill dam on Dnyanganga river near Khamgaon, Buldhana district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 35.73 m (117.2 ft) while the length is 639 m (2,096 ft). The volume content is 1,380 km3 (330 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 36,270.00 km3 (8,701.64 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ "Gyanganga D01244". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ↑ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
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