Dhamni Dam
Dhamni (Surya) Dam, is an earthfill dam on Surya River near Dhamni, Palghar district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Dhamni (Surya) Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Dhamni (Surya) Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Dhamni (Surya) Dam D02997 |
| Location | Dhamni |
| Coordinates | 19.925122°N 73.060799°E |
| Opening date | 1990[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Surya river |
| Height | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Length | 1,563 m (5,128 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,270 km3 (300 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 273,350 km3 (65,580 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 16,130 km2 (6,230 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 59 m (194 ft) while the length is 1,563 m (5,128 ft). The volume content is 1,270 km3 (300 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 285,310.00 km3 (68,449.51 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Hydroelectricity
Surya Hydroelectric Project was commissioned in 1999 by Government of Maharashtra and then Handed over to MAHAGENCO (then MSEB) in May 2002. The plant's capacity is 6 MW, generated by one Vertical shaft Kaplan turbine, manufactured by BHEL.
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See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Dhamni (Surya) D02997". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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