Ozarkhed Dam

Ozarkhed Dam
Location of Ozarkhed Dam in Maharashtra
Official name Ozarkhed Dam D02973
Location Dindori
Coordinates 20°16′48″N 73°52′33″E / 20.280031°N 73.87589°E / 20.280031; 73.87589Coordinates: 20°16′48″N 73°52′33″E / 20.280031°N 73.87589°E / 20.280031; 73.87589
Opening date 1982[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Unanda River
Height 35.3 m (116 ft)
Length 3,266 m (10,715 ft)
Dam volume 2,052 km3 (492 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 60,320 km3 (14,470 cu mi)
Surface area 6,880 km2 (2,660 sq mi)

Ozarkhed Dam is an earthfill dam on Unanda river near Dindori, Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 35.3 m (116 ft) while the length is 3,266 m (10,715 ft). The volume content is 2,052 km3 (492 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 67,950.00 km3 (16,302.07 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. "Ozarkhed D02973". Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India
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