Palkhed Dam

Palkhed Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kadwa river near Dindori, Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Palkhed Dam
Location of Palkhed Dam in Maharashtra
Official namePalkhed Dam D02975
LocationDindori
Coordinates20.1911225°N 73.8834431°E / 20.1911225; 73.8834431
Opening date1975[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsKadva River
Height34.75 m (114.0 ft)
Length4,110 m (13,480 ft)
Dam volume1,228 km3 (295 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity212,400 km3 (51,000 cu mi)
Surface area5,760 km2 (2,220 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 34.75 m (114.0 ft) while the length is 4,110 m (13,480 ft). The volume content is 1,228 km3 (295 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 230,100.00 km3 (55,203.93 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

See also

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

References

  1. "Palkhed_Dam_D02975".
  2. "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
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