Nalganga Dam

Nalganga Dam
Nalganga Dam
Official name Nalganga Dam
Location Malkapur
Opening date 1967
Demolition date N/A
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Height 29.8 m (98 ft)
Length 2,516 m (8,255 ft)
Volume 1,500 km3 (360 cu mi)
Impounds Nalganga river
Reservoir
Capacity 70,540 km3 (16,920 cu mi)
Surface area 10,980 km2 (4,240 sq mi)

Nalganga Dam, is an earthfill dam on Nalganga river near Malkapur in the state of Maharashtra in India.

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Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 29.8 m (98 ft) while the length is 2,516 m (8,255 ft). The volume content is 1,500 km3 (360 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 71,860.00 km3 (17,240.13 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ Specifications of large dams in India


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