Darna Dam

Darna Dam, is a gravity dam on Darna river near Igatpuri, Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Darna Dam
Location of Darna Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameDarna Dam D00972
LocationIgatpuri
Coordinates19.7619781°N 73.7371876°E / 19.7619781; 73.7371876
Opening date1916[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsDarna River
Height28 m (92 ft)
Length1,634 m (5,361 ft)
Dam volume1,886.1 km3 (452.5 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity209,820 km3 (50,340 cu mi)
Surface area34,750 km2 (13,420 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 28 m (92 ft) while the length is 1,634 m (5,361 ft). The volume content is 1,886.1 km3 (452.5 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 226,870.00 km3 (54,429.01 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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See also

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

References

  1. "Darna D00972". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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