Panzara Dam

Panzara Dam
Location of Panzara Dam in Maharashtra
Official name Panzara Dam D01241
Location Sakri
Coordinates 20°55′52″N 74°05′56″E / 20.9312291°N 74.098995°E / 20.9312291; 74.098995Coordinates: 20°55′52″N 74°05′56″E / 20.9312291°N 74.098995°E / 20.9312291; 74.098995
Opening date 1973[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Panzara river
Height 33.5 m (110 ft)
Length 1,430 m (4,690 ft)
Dam volume 1,597 km3 (383 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 35,800 km3 (8,600 cu mi)
Surface area 5,590 km2 (2,160 sq mi)

Panzara Dam, is an earthfill dam on Panzara river near Sakri, Dhule district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 33.5 m (110 ft) while the length is 1,430 m (4,690 ft). The volume content is 1,597 km3 (383 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 43,500.00 km3 (10,436.20 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. "Panzara D01241". Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India
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