Pandherbodi Dam

Pandherbodi Dam
Location of Pandherbodi Dam in Maharashtra
Official name Pandherbodi Dam
Location Umrer
Coordinates 20°48′45″N 79°16′24″E / 20.8126064°N 79.2732239°E / 20.8126064; 79.2732239Coordinates: 20°48′45″N 79°16′24″E / 20.8126064°N 79.2732239°E / 20.8126064; 79.2732239
Opening date 1967[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds local river
Height 15.24 m (50.0 ft)
Length 1,769 m (5,804 ft)
Dam volume 284 km3 (68 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 13,120 km3 (3,150 cu mi)
Surface area 425 km2 (164 sq mi)

Pandherbodi Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Umred, Nagpur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 15.24 m (50.0 ft) while the length is 1,769 m (5,804 ft). The volume content is 284 km3 (68 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 13,860.00 km3 (3,325.19 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. "Pandherbodi D01217". Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India
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