Punad Dam
Punad Dam, is an earthfill dam on Punand river near Nashik in the state of Maharashtra in India.[1]
| Punad Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Punad Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Punad Dam D03013 |
| Location | Nashik |
| Coordinates | 20.6153124°N 73.947022°E |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Punand river |
| Height | 29.62 m (97.2 ft) |
| Length | 1,820 m (5,970 ft) |
| Dam volume | 123 km3 (30 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 17,290 km3 (4,150 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 2,202 km2 (850 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 29.62 m (97.2 ft) while the length is 1,820 m (5,970 ft). The volume content is 123 km3 (30 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 19,080.00 km3 (4,577.54 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Punad D03013". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
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