Punad Dam

Punad Dam, is an earthfill dam on Punand river near Nashik in the state of Maharashtra in India.[1]

Punad Dam
Location of Punad Dam in Maharashtra
Official namePunad Dam D03013
LocationNashik
Coordinates20.6153124°N 73.947022°E / 20.6153124; 73.947022
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsPunand river
Height29.62 m (97.2 ft)
Length1,820 m (5,970 ft)
Dam volume123 km3 (30 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity17,290 km3 (4,150 cu mi)
Surface area2,202 km2 (850 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 29.62 m (97.2 ft) while the length is 1,820 m (5,970 ft). The volume content is 123 km3 (30 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 19,080.00 km3 (4,577.54 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
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See also

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

References

  1. "Punad D03013". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  2. "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
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