Purnaneopur Dam
Purnaneopur Dam, is an earthfill dam on Purna river near Kannad, Aurangabad district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Purnaneopur Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Purnaneopur Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Purnaneopur Dam D03045 |
| Location | Kannad |
| Coordinates | 20.3873136°N 75.3191542°E |
| Opening date | 1998[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Purna river |
| Height | 16.6 m (54 ft) |
| Length | 2,725 m (8,940 ft) |
| Dam volume | 506 km3 (121 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 9,340 km3 (2,240 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 3,848 km2 (1,486 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 16.6 m (54 ft) while the length is 2,725 m (8,940 ft). The volume content is 506 km3 (121 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 11,380.00 km3 (2,730.21 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
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See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Purnaneopur D03045". Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
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