Lower Panzara Dam
Lower Panzara Dam, also known as Akkalpada Dam is an earthfill dam on Panzara river near Akkalpada (Sakri) in Dhule district in Maharashtra, India.[1]
| Akkalpada Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Akkalpada Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Lower Panzara (Akkalpada) Dam D03103 |
| Location | Sakri |
| Coordinates | 20.9421621°N 74.4530797°E |
| Demolition date | N/A |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Panzara river |
| Height | 33.28 m (109.2 ft) |
| Length | 706 m (2,316 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,114 km3 (267 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 36,990 km3 (8,870 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 33.28 m (109.2 ft) while the length is 706 m (2,316 ft). The volume content is 1,114 km3 (267 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 39,750.00 km3 (9,536.53 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Lower Panzara (Akkalpada) D03103". Retrieved March 13, 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine from India's Central Water Commission
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