Deogad Dam
Deogad Dam, is an earthfill dam on Karli Nalla river near Phonda, Sindhudurg district in state of Maharashtra in India.
| Deogad Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Deogad Dam D03048 |
| Location | Phonda |
| Opening date | 2005[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Kurli river - Shivganga |
| Height | 54.68 m (179.4 ft) |
| Length | 1,784 m (5,853 ft) |
| Dam volume | 6,200 km3 (1,500 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 98,020 km3 (23,520 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 5,731 km2 (2,213 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 54.68 m (179.4 ft) while the length is 1,784 m (5,853 ft). The volume content is 6,200 km3 (1,500 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 100,428.00 km3 (24,093.96 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
Hydroelectricity
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See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Deogad D03048". Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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