Nagan Dam

Nagan Dam, is an earthfill dam on Nagan river near Navapur, Nandurbar district in the state of Maharashtra in India.[1]

Nagan Dam
Location of Nagan Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameNagan Dam D03102
LocationNavapur
Coordinates21.2056927°N 73.9750073°E / 21.2056927; 73.9750073
Demolition dateN/A
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsNagan river
Height29.24 m (95.9 ft)
Length2,940 m (9,650 ft)
Dam volume1,800 km3 (430 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity22,760 km3 (5,460 cu mi)
Surface area3,334 km2 (1,287 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 29.24 m (95.9 ft) while the length is 2,940 m (9,650 ft). The volume content is 1,800 km3 (430 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 25,150.00 km3 (6,033.81 cu mi).[2] It is built by Unity Multicons Pvt Ltd Solapur

Purpose

  • Irrigation
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See also

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

References

  1. "Nagan D03102". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  2. "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
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