Purna Dam
Purna Dam, is an earthfill dam on Purna river near Amravati in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Purna Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Purna Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Purna Dam D03125 |
| Location | Amravati |
| Coordinates | 21.3748511°N 77.7596157°E |
| Opening date | 2006[1] |
| Demolition date | N/A |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Purna river |
| Height | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Length | 3,120 m (10,240 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,277 km3 (306 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 35,370 km3 (8,490 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 5,880 km2 (2,270 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 38 m (125 ft) while the length is 3,120 m (10,240 ft). The volume content is 1,277 km3 (306 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 41,759.00 km3 (10,018.52 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Hydroelectricity
- Water supply
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See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Purna D03125". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
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