Palkhed Dam
| Palkhed Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Palkhed Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Palkhed Dam D02975 |
| Location | Dindori |
| Coordinates | 20°11′28″N 73°53′00″E / 20.1911225°N 73.8834431°E / 20.1911225; 73.8834431 |
| Opening date | 1975[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Kadva River |
| Height | 34.75 m (114.0 ft) |
| Length | 4,110 m (13,480 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,228 km3 (295 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 212,400 km3 (51,000 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 5,760 km2 (2,220 sq mi) |
Palkhed Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kadwa river near Dindori, Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 34.75 m (114.0 ft) while the length is 4,110 m (13,480 ft). The volume content is 1,228 km3 (295 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 230,100.00 km3 (55,203.93 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
See also
References
- ^ "Palkhed_Dam_D02975".
- ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2010-10-22.