Purmepeda Dam

Purmepeda Dam is an earthfill dam on Bori river near Dhule in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Purmepeda Dam
Location of Purmepeda Dam in Maharashtra
Official namePurmepeda Dam D04657
LocationDhule
Coordinates20.7316326°N 74.685021°E / 20.7316326; 74.685021
Opening date1955[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsBori river
Height24.7 m (81 ft)
Length1,500 m (4,900 ft)
Dam volume525 km3 (126 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity12,960 km3 (3,110 cu mi)
Surface area303 km2 (117 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 24.7 m (81 ft) while the length is 1,500 m (4,900 ft). The volume content is 525 km3 (126 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 13,550.00 km3 (3,250.82 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
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See also

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

References

  1. "Purmepeda D04657". 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 2010-10-22.
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