Nawegaonbandh Dam
Nawegaonbandh Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Navegaon, Gondia district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Nawegaonbandh Dam | |
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  Location of Nawegaonbandh Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Nawegaonbandh Dam |
| Location | Navegaon |
| Coordinates | 20.9110352°N 80.1274109°E |
| Opening date | 1967[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | local river |
| Height | 11.58 m (38.0 ft) |
| Length | 625 m (2,051 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 29,590 km3 (7,100 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 10,344 km2 (3,994 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 11.58 m (38.0 ft) while the length is 625 m (2,051 ft). The volume gross storage capacity is 45,943.00 km3 (11,022.31 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
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See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Nawegaonbandh D04445". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
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