Nazare Dam
Nazare Dam, also called as Malharsagar, is an earthfill dam on Karha river near Jejuri, Pune district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Nazare Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Nazare Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Nazare Dam D01306 |
| Location | Jejuri |
| Coordinates | 18.2995587°N 74.1871661°E |
| Opening date | 1974[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Karha river |
| Height | 22.54 m (74.0 ft) |
| Length | 2,021 m (6,631 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,010 km3 (240 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 16,650 km3 (3,990 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 3,890 km2 (1,500 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 22.54 m (74.0 ft) while the length is 2,021 m (6,631 ft). The volume content is 1,010 km3 (240 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 22,316.00 km3 (5,353.89 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Water Supply
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Nazare D01306". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
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