Niradevghar Dam

Niradevghar Dam
Official name	Niradevghar Dam
Location	Bhor
Opening date	2000
Demolition date	N/A
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Height	58.53 m (192.0 ft)
Length	2,430 m (7,970 ft)
Volume	99.38 km3 (23.84 cu mi)
Impounds	Niira river
Reservoir
Capacity	332,130 km3 (79,680 cu mi)
Surface area	14,307 km2 (5,524 sq mi)

Niradevghar Dam, is an earthfill dam on Niira river near Bhor in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 58.53 m (192.0 ft) while the length is 2,430 m (7,970 ft). The volume content is 99.38 km³ (23.84 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 337,390.00 km³ (80,944.17 cu mi).^[1]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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

References

1. ^ Specifications of large dams in India