Niradevghar Dam

Niradevghar Dam, also written as Nira Deoghar is an earthfill dam on Niira river near Bhor, Pune district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Niradevghar Dam
Location of Niradevghar Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameNiradevghar Dam D03016
LocationBhor
Coordinates18.1001736°N 73.721375°E / 18.1001736; 73.721375
Opening date2000[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsNiira river
Height58.53 m (192.0 ft)
Length2,430 m (7,970 ft)
Dam volume99.38 km3 (23.84 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity332,130 km3 (79,680 cu mi)
Surface area14,307 km2 (5,524 sq mi)

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 99,380 m3 (3,510,000 cu ft) and gross storage capacity is 337,390,000 m3 (1.1915×1010 cu ft).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

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

References

  1. "Nira Deoghar D03016". Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  2. "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
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