Dhamna Dam

Dam in Bhokardan
20°26′49″N 75°53′01″E / 20.447079°N 75.8836466°E / 20.447079; 75.8836466Opening date1974[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundslocal riverHeight13 m (43 ft)Length2,560 m (8,400 ft)Dam volume443 km3 (106 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity8,490 km3 (2,040 cu mi)Surface area433 km2 (167 sq mi)

Dhamna Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Bhokardan, Jalna district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 13 m (43 ft) while the length is 2,560 m (8,400 ft). The volume content is 443 km3 (106 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 10,730.00 km3 (2,574.26 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Dhamna D01322". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine