Nawegaonbandh Dam

Nawegaonbandh Dam
Location of Nawegaonbandh Dam in Maharashtra
Official name Nawegaonbandh Dam
Location Navegaon
Coordinates 20°54′40″N 80°07′39″E / 20.9110352°N 80.1274109°E / 20.9110352; 80.1274109Coordinates: 20°54′40″N 80°07′39″E / 20.9110352°N 80.1274109°E / 20.9110352; 80.1274109
Opening date 1967[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds local river
Height 11.58 m (38.0 ft)
Length 625 m (2,051 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity 29,590 km3 (7,100 cu mi)
Surface area 10,344 km2 (3,994 sq mi)

Nawegaonbandh Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Navegaon, Gondia district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 11.58 m (38.0 ft) while the length is 625 m (2,051 ft). The volume gross storage capacity is 45,943.00 km3 (11,022.31 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Nawegaonbandh D04445". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  2. ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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