Nirguna Dam
Nirguna Dam, is an earthfill dam on Nirguna river near Patur, Akola district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Nirguna Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Nirguna Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Nirguna Dam D01287 |
| Location | Patur |
| Coordinates | 20.3420516°N 76.8541878°E |
| Opening date | 1975[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Nirguna river |
| Height | 25.7 m (84 ft) |
| Length | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
| Dam volume | 124 km3 (30 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 28,840 km3 (6,920 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 4,760 km2 (1,840 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 25.7 m (84 ft) while the length is 1,800 m (5,900 ft). The volume content is 124 km3 (30 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 32,290.00 km3 (7,746.78 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
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See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Nirguna D01287". Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
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