Kamthikhairy Dam
Kamthikhairy Dam, also called Pench Dam, is an dam on Pench river near Parshivni in the state of Maharashtra, India. The dam is constructed for the purpose of irrigation, and supplies water to two district of Maharashtra, Nagpur and Bhandara. The dam is located 54 km. from Nagpur. The dam site is located in the West Pench National Park Range, surrounded by forested hills.
| Pench Project(Kamthikhairy Dam) | |
|---|---|
  Location of Pench Project(Kamthikhairy Dam) in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Pench Project (Kamthikhairy Dam) D01100 |
| Location | Nagpur |
| Coordinates | 21.4608421°N 79.1902631°E |
| Construction began | 1970 |
| Opening date | 1976[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Pench river |
| Height | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Length | 1,876 m (6,155 ft) |
| Dam volume | 4,928 km3 (1,182 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 180,000 km3 (43,000 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 23,653 km2 (9,132 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 32 m (105 ft) while the length is 1,876 m (6,155 ft). The volume content is 4,928 km3 (1,182 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 230,000.00 km3 (55,179.93 cu mi).[2]
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Kamthikhairy (Pench) D01100". Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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