Palashi Dam (Marathi: पळशी धरण), is an earth-fill dam on Palashi river in Palashi village in Parner taluka of Ahmednagar district of state of Maharashtra in India.

Palashi Dam
Palashi Dam is located in Maharashtra
Palashi Dam
Location of Palashi Dam in Maharashtra
Official namePalashi Dam
LocationPalashi, Parner
India
Coordinates19°15′43″N 74°24′36″E / 19.26194°N 74.41000°E / 19.26194; 74.41000
Opening date1979
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarth-fill (Earthen)
ImpoundsPalashi River
Height14.03 m (46.0 ft)
Length660 m (2,170 ft)
Reservoir
CreatesPalashi lake
Total capacity860 km3 (210 cu mi)
Surface area28 km2 (11 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 14.03 m (46.0 ft) while the length is 660 m (2,170 ft). The gross storage capacity is 1,060 km3 (250 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

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It was designed and built to provide irrigation for farms and drinking water for the nearest villages.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-10-12.