Yedgaon Dam

Yedgaon Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Kukadi river near Junnar, Pune district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Yedgaon Dam
Location of Yedgaon Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameYedgaon Dam
LocationJunnar
Coordinates19.1717572°N 74.0036243°E / 19.1717572; 74.0036243
Opening date1977
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Gravity
ImpoundsKukadi River
Height29.74 m (97.6 ft)
Length4,511 m (14,800 ft)
Dam volume1,004 km3 (241 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity79,270 km3 (19,020 cu mi)
Surface area1,700 km2 (660 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 29.74 m (97.6 ft) while the length is 4,511 m (14,800 ft). The volume content is 1,004 km3 (241 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 93,430.00 km3 (22,415.05 cu mi).[1] The dam is located in the Ghod basin and is part of the Kukadi project, which constructed five dams in the region. Other dams included in this project are Wadaj Dam, Manikdoh Dam, Dimbhe Dam and Pimpalgaon Joge Dam.[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • Yedgoan is one of the top producer of tomatoes in Junnar.
  • Yedgon dam provide the strong water resource to the agricultural farming in the yedgaon village.

See also

  • Dams in Maharashtra
  • List of reservoirs and dams in India

References

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