Gunjwani Dam
Gunjwani Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Kanand river near Velhe, Pune district in state of Maharashtra in India.
Gunjwani Dam | |
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![]() ![]() Location of Gunjwani Dam in Maharashtra | |
Official name | Gunjwani Dam |
Location | Velhe |
Coordinates | 18.3014285°N 73.6194598°E |
Opening date | 2000 |
Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Earthfill Gravity |
Impounds | Kanand river |
Height | 52.82 m (173.3 ft) |
Length | 1,730 m (5,680 ft) |
Dam volume | 6,871 km3 (1,648 cu mi) |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 104,480 km3 (25,070 cu mi) |
Surface area | 6,410 km2 (2,470 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 52.82 m (173.3 ft) while the length is 1,730 m (5,680 ft). The volume content is 6,871 km3 (1,648 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 104,690.00 km3 (25,116.47 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Irrigation
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See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
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