Deogad Dam

Deogad Dam
Official name	Deogad Dam
Location	Phonda
Opening date	2005
Demolition date	N/A
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Height	54.68 m (179.4 ft)
Length	1,784 m (5,853 ft)
Volume	6,200 km3 (1,500 cu mi)
Impounds	Karli Nalla river
Reservoir
Capacity	98,020 km3 (23,520 cu mi)
Surface area	5,731 km2 (2,213 sq mi)

Deogad Dam, is an earthfill dam on Karli Nalla river near Phonda in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 54.68 m (179.4 ft) while the length is 1,784 m (5,853 ft). The volume content is 6,200 km³ (1,500 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 100,428.00 km³ (24,093.96 cu mi).^[1]

Purpose

• Irrigation
  Hydroelectricity

See also

• Dams in Maharashtra
• List of reservoirs and dams in India

References

1. ^ Specifications of large dams in India