Palkhed Dam

Palkhed Dam
Location of Palkhed Dam in Maharashtra
Official name Palkhed Dam D02975
Location Dindori
Coordinates 20°11′28″N 73°53′00″E / 20.1911225°N 73.8834431°E / 20.1911225; 73.8834431Coordinates: 20°11′28″N 73°53′00″E / 20.1911225°N 73.8834431°E / 20.1911225; 73.8834431
Opening date 1975[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Kadva River
Height 34.75 m (114.0 ft)
Length 4,110 m (13,480 ft)
Dam volume 1,228 km3 (295 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 212,400 km3 (51,000 cu mi)
Surface area 5,760 km2 (2,220 sq mi)

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

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 34.75 m (114.0 ft) while the length is 4,110 m (13,480 ft). The volume content is 1,228 km3 (295 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 230,100.00 km3 (55,203.93 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

See also

References

  1. "Palkhed D02975". Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India
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