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 name | Palkhed Dam D02975 |
| Location | Dindori |
| Coordinates | 20.1911225°N 73.8834431°E |
| Opening date | 1975[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Kadva River |
| Height | 34.75 m (114.0 ft) |
| Length | 4,110 m (13,480 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,228 km3 (295 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 212,400 km3 (51,000 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 5,760 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
- "Palkhed_Dam_D02975".
- "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
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