Kanher Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Wenna river near Satara in state of Maharashtra in India.

Kanher Dam
Kanher Dam is located in Maharashtra
Kanher Dam
Location of Kanher Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameKanher Dam
LocationSatara
Coordinates17°45′32″N 73°52′27″E / 17.7588487°N 73.8742053°E / 17.7588487; 73.8742053
Opening date1986
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Gravity
ImpoundsWenna river
Height50.34 m (165.2 ft)
Length1,954 m (6,411 ft)
Dam volume6,308 km3 (1,513 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity271,680 km3 (65,180 cu mi)
Surface area18.63 km2 (7.19 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 50.34 m (165.2 ft) while the length is 1,954 m (6,411 ft). The volume content is 6,308 km3 (1,513 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 286,000.00 km3 (68,615.05 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation
  • Hydroelectricity

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