Nagyasakya Dam
Nagyasakya Dam, is an earthfill dam on Panzan river near Nandgaon, Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Nagyasakya Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Nagyasakya Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Nagyasakya Dam D02922 |
| Location | Nandgaon |
| Coordinates | 20.346861°N 74.6040806°E |
| Opening date | 1992[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Panzan river |
| Height | 23.09 m (75.8 ft) |
| Length | 1,440 m (4,720 ft) |
| Dam volume | 292 km3 (70 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 11,240 km3 (2,700 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 4,050 km2 (1,560 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 23.09 m (75.8 ft) while the length is 1,440 m (4,720 ft). The volume content is 292 km3 (70 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 15,620.00 km3 (3,747.44 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Nagyasakya D02922". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
- "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
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