Dnyanganga Dam, is an earthfill dam on Dnyanganga river near Khamgaon, Buldhana district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Dnyanganga Dam
Dnyanganga Dam is located in Maharashtra
Dnyanganga Dam
Location of Dnyanganga Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameDnyanganga Dam D01244
LocationKhamgaon
Coordinates20°32′23″N 76°24′58″E / 20.5396486°N 76.4160168°E / 20.5396486; 76.4160168
Opening date1971[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsDnyanganga river
Height35.73 m (117.2 ft)
Length639 m (2,096 ft)
Dam volume1,380 km3 (330 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity33,930 km3 (8,140 cu mi)
Surface area4,151 km2 (1,603 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 35.73 m (117.2 ft) while the length is 639 m (2,096 ft). The volume content is 1,380 km3 (330 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 36,270.00 km3 (8,701.64 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gyanganga D01244". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2010.